Sparks Population

1910–2026

112.46K

2026 projection

3.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Sparks. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026112,456+5540.50%
2025111,902+8010.72%
2024111,101+4620.42%
2023110,639+1,4581.34%
2022109,181-5390.49%
2021109,720+1,2751.18%
2020108,445+1,4621.37%
2019106,983+1,3621.29%
2018105,621+4,1264.07%
2017101,495+2,1682.18%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Sparks is growing slower than Washoe County, Nevada, and the U.S.

  • Nevada+5.3%
  • Washoe County+4.4%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Sparks+2.8%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Sparks Demographics

37.2median age

Median age

Female38.9 yrs
Male35.7 yrs

Adults

85,716
17,309 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults68,407 other adults

Sex

Female 49% · 53,946Male 51% · 56,078

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 68785+ years, female: 1,25080–84 years, male: 92480–84 years, female: 1,15375–79 years, male: 1,47675–79 years, female: 1,83170–74 years, male: 2,21770–74 years, female: 2,43965–69 years, male: 2,55465–69 years, female: 2,77860–64 years, male: 2,84560–64 years, female: 3,30355–59 years, male: 3,50355–59 years, female: 2,61950–54 years, male: 3,91450–54 years, female: 3,61745–49 years, male: 3,34445–49 years, female: 3,51340–44 years, male: 3,52540–44 years, female: 3,42235–39 years, male: 3,61735–39 years, female: 3,77730–34 years, male: 4,79830–34 years, female: 4,33025–29 years, male: 4,29525–29 years, female: 3,93920–24 years, male: 4,14120–24 years, female: 3,60915–19 years, male: 3,44815–19 years, female: 3,01310–14 years, male: 3,41010–14 years, female: 3,4705–9 years, male: 3,9005–9 years, female: 3,3370–4 years, male: 3,4800–4 years, female: 2,54685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,100 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Sparks Income

$89,056median household income

Median household income

$89,056

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,342

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.5%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Sparks Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%46%45%
Never married35%39%30%
Divorced14%12%15%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources