Sparks

County:: Washoe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.493
State:: Nevada

Sparks is a city located in Washoe County, Nevada. Sparks has a 2025 population of 111,279. Sparks is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 108,889 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparks is $104,820 with a poverty rate of 9.02%. The median age in Sparks is 36.9 years: 35.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparks includes 62.01% White, 10.43% other race, 5.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	67,653	62.01%
Two or more races	19,379	17.76%
Other race	11,384	10.43%
Asian	5,806	5.32%
Black or African American	2,436	2.23%
Native American	1,292	1.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,156	1.06%

Sparks Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparks' average per capita income is $49,232. Household income levels show a median of $86,979. The poverty rate stands at 9.02%.

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	$113,516	$133,847
Families	$101,463	$118,909
Households	$86,979	$104,820
Non Families	$56,238	$68,796

$49,232

Average Income

$86,979

Median Household Income

9.02%

Poverty Rate