Sparks is a city located in Washoe County Nevada. Sparks has a 2023 population of 111,158. 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.
The average household income in Sparks is $91,304 with a poverty rate of 8.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sparks is 37.7 years, 36.2 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sparks was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 40,034 | 2.66 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Married | 18,979 | 3.27 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Non Family | 13,001 | 1.35 | 45 | 55 |
| Female | 5,322 | 3.37 | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Male | 2,732 | 3.33 | 42.1 | 57.9 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
58.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.86% of Sparks residents speak only English, while 28.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.63% of the population.
rate
8.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.57%
Male Poverty Rate
10.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sparks is Other, with 16.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sparks is Islander, with 5.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.5%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
35.74%
Born in Sparks
84.57%
Native Born
15.9%
Foreign Born
8.29%
Non Citizen
7.61%
Naturalized
84.57% of Sparks residents were born in the United States, with 35.74% having been born in Nevada. 8.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 2,500 | -112,848 | 3.27% |
| 1920 | 3,238 | 738 | 2.62% |
| 1930 | 4,508 | 1,270 | 3.36% |
| 1940 | 5,318 | 810 | 1.67% |
| 1950 | 8,203 | 2,885 | 4.43% |
| 1960 | 16,618 | 8,415 | 7.32% |
| 1970 | 24,187 | 7,569 | 3.82% |
| 1980 | 40,780 | 16,593 | 5.36% |
| 1990 | 53,367 | 12,587 | 2.73% |
| 2000 | 66,346 | 12,979 | 2.2% |
| 2010 | 90,264 | ||
| 2011 | 92,082 | 1,818 | 2.01% |
| 2012 | 93,900 | 1,818 | 1.97% |
| 2013 | 95,718 | 1,818 | 1.94% |
| 2014 | 97,536 | 1,818 | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 99,354 | 1,818 | 1.86% |
| 2016 | 101,172 | 1,818 | 1.83% |
| 2017 | 102,990 | 1,818 | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 104,808 | 1,818 | 1.77% |
| 2019 | 106,626 | 1,818 | 1.73% |
| 2020 | 109,121 | 2,495 | 2.34% |
| 2021 | 109,796 | 675 | 0.62% |
| 2022 | 110,475 | 679 | 0.62% |
| 2023 | 111,158 | 683 | 0.62% |
| 2024 | 111,846 | 688 | 0.62% |
| 2025 | 112,538 | 692 | 0.62% |
| 2026 | 113,234 | 696 | 0.62% |
| 2027 | 113,934 | 700 | 0.62% |
| 2028 | 114,639 | 705 | 0.62% |
| 2029 | 115,348 | 709 | 0.62% |