Sparks is a city located in Washoe County Nevada. With a 2023 population of 111,158, it is the 5th largest city in Nevada and the 274th largest city in the United States.Sparks is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 109,121 in 2020. Spanning over 36 miles, Sparks has a population density of 3,103 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sparks is $80,188 with a poverty rate of 11.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sparks is 37.8 years, 36.7 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sparks was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.11
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
57.5%
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 white people with a rate of 84.1%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.74%.
All
Male
Female
$41,028
Average Earnings
$46,186
Average Male
$36,148
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.85% of Sparks residents speak only English, while 27.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.2% of the population.
rate
11.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.21%
Male Poverty Rate
10.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sparks is Other, with 22.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sparks is Islander, with 2.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.96%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
7,256
Number of Veterans
6,592
Male Veterans
664
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
32.78%
Born in Sparks
79.45%
Native Born
14.84%
Foreign Born
7.3%
Non Citizen
7.54%
Naturalized
79.45% of Sparks residents were born in the United States, with 32.78% having been born in Nevada. 7.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.