Sparta township

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.428
State:: Michigan

Sparta township is located in Kent County, Michigan. Sparta township has a 2025 population of 9,525. Sparta township is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,399 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta township is $94,388 with a poverty rate of 7.39%.The median age in Sparta township is 37.4 years: 34.1 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta township includes 92.24% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,705	92.24%
Two or more races	508	5.38%
Asian	125	1.32%
Other race	48	0.51%
Black or African American	45	0.48%
Native American	6	0.06%

Sparta township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta township's average per capita income is $51,914. Household income levels show a median of $75,630. The poverty rate stands at 7.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,724	-
Families	$85,660	$108,430
Households	$75,630	$94,388
Non Families	$36,694	$50,070

$51,914

Average Income

$75,630

Median Household Income

7.39%

Poverty Rate