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Sparta

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.745
State:
New Jersey

Sparta is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Sparta has a 2025 population of 20,409. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 4.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,623 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $205,915 with a poverty rate of 3.1%.The median age in Sparta is 42.2 years: 42.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

20.4K
Total Population
555
Density (mi²)
107 0.53%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 85.54% White, 3.88% Asian, 3.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.5%)

Two or more races (5.7%)

Asian (3.9%)

Other race (3.4%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Native American (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,02585.54%
Two or more races1,1405.73%
Asian7733.88%
Other race6773.4%
Black or African American1580.79%
Native American1300.65%

Sparta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta's average per capita income is $94,277. Household income levels show a median of $167,371. The poverty rate stands at 3.1%.

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$202,899-
Families$197,953$239,948
Households$167,371$205,915
Non Families$74,200$89,120

$94,277

Average Income

$167,371

Median Household Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)