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Sparta township

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

Sparta township is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Sparta township has a 2026 population of 20,652. Sparta township is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,623 in 2020.

The median household income in Sparta township is $167,963 with a poverty rate of 4.03%. The median age in Sparta township is 41.2 years: 39.9 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

20.7K
Total Population
562
Density (mi²)
145 0.71%
Growth

Sparta township Population

Sparta township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,6521450.71%
202520,5071450.71%
202420,3621450.72%
202320,2171210.6%
202220,096560.28%
202120,0404172.13%
202019,623230.12%
201918,604-46-0.25%
201818,650-64-0.34%
201718,714-102-0.54%
201618,816-116-0.61%
201518,932-187-0.98%
201419,119-137-0.71%
201319,256-164-0.84%
201219,420-135-0.69%
201119,555-167-0.85%
201019,576-5-0.03%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 39.9 years

Sparta township Adults

There are 15,128 adults, (2,712 of whom are seniors) in Sparta township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,276 (51.2%)
Male: 9,801 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta township includes 83.28% White, 4.34% Asian, 4.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,72183.28%
Two or more races1,3656.8%
Asian8714.34%
Other race8164.06%
Black or African American1550.77%
Native American1490.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6613.29%
Two or more races5762.87%
White3841.91%
Native American1230.61%
Asian230.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,33781.37%
Asian8484.22%
Two or more races7893.93%
Other race1550.77%
Black or African American1550.77%
Native American260.13%

Sparta township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta township 's average per capita income is $93,677. Household income levels show a median of $167,963. The poverty rate stands at 4.03%.

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$204,682-
Families$196,761$232,704
Households$167,963$203,363
Non Families$75,093$111,270

$93,677

Average Income

$167,963

Median Household Income

4.03%

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)