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 2025 population of 20,409. Sparta township 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 township is $205,915 with a poverty rate of 3.1%.The median age in Sparta township is 42.2 years: 42.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta township 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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,025	85.54%
Two or more races	1,140	5.73%
Asian	773	3.88%
Other race	677	3.4%
Black or African American	158	0.79%
Native American	130	0.65%

Sparta township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta township'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