Sparks, Nevada Population 2023

111,158

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.

Sparks Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sparks was:

  • White: 70.4%
  • Other race: 10.72%
  • Two or more races: 9.54%
  • Asian: 5.57%
  • Black or African American: 2%
  • Native American: 1.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.65%
The current population of Sparks, Nevada is 111,158 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 109,121.

Sparks, Nevada Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sparks Population by Race

Sparks Population Pyramid 2023

Sparks Median Age

37.8

Total

36.7

Male

39.1

Female

Sparks Adults

There are 79,042 adults, (15,986 of whom are seniors) in Sparks.

Sparks Age Dependency

63.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Sparks Sex Ratio

Female51,88650.43%
Male51,00949.57%

Sparks Population by Age

Sparks Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.11

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

57.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sparks Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sparks Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sparks Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Sparks Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,028

Average Earnings

$46,186

Average Male

$36,148

Average Female

Sparks Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sparks Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sparks Language

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.

Sparks Language

Sparks Poverty by Race

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11.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.21%

Male Poverty Rate

10.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sparks

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%.

Sparks Poverty

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Sparks Poverty Rate by Education

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Sparks Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sparks Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Sparks Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Sparks Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sparks Marriage

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.

Sparks Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sparks Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,256

Number of Veterans

6,592

Male Veterans

664

Female Veterans

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Sparks Veterans by War

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Sparks Veterans by Age

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Sparks Veterans by Race

Sparks Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sparks Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Sparks Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sparks Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sparks Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Sparks Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Sparks Population by Year