Sparta township is located in Crawford County Pennsylvania. Sparta township has a 2024 population of 1,878. Sparta township is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,909 in 2020.
The average household income in Sparta township is $63,768 with a poverty rate of 34.03%. The median age in Sparta township is 26.4 years: 27.3 years for males, and 25.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sparta township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 607 | 3.66 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Married | 365 | 4.9 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Non Family | 182 | 1.29 | 66.5 | 33.5 |
| Female | 40 | 2.88 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
| Male | 20 | 4.3 | 60 | 40 |
4.6
Average Family Size
3.66
Average Household Size
78.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20%.
All
Male
Female
$37,339
Average Earnings
$42,500
Average Male
$17,917
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.26% of Sparta township residents speak only English, while 35.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 35.74% of the population.
rate
34.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.97%
Male Poverty Rate
41.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sparta township is White, with 34.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sparta township is White, with 34.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
15.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.9%
Born in Sparta township
99.87%
Native Born
0.13%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.13%
Naturalized
99.87% of Sparta township residents were born in the United States, with 87.9% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,803 | -15 | -0.83% |
| 2028 | 1,818 | -15 | -0.82% |
| 2027 | 1,833 | -15 | -0.81% |
| 2026 | 1,848 | -15 | -0.81% |
| 2025 | 1,863 | -15 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,878 | -15 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 1,893 | -15 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 1,908 | -5 | -0.26% |
| 2021 | 1,913 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 1,909 | 185 | 10.73% |
| 2019 | 1,724 | -16 | -0.92% |
| 2018 | 1,740 | -16 | -0.91% |
| 2017 | 1,756 | -13 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 1,769 | -12 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 1,781 | -14 | -0.78% |
| 2014 | 1,795 | -7 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 1,802 | -6 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 1,808 | -9 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,817 | -11 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,828 | 0 | 0% |