Sparta is a city located in Kent County Michigan. Sparta has a 2020 population of 4,264. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,244 in 2010.
The average household income in Sparta is $60,384 with a poverty rate of 10.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $735 per month, and the median house value is $134,000. The median age in Sparta is 34 years, 31.7 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spartawas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 4,234 | 96.45% |
Black or African American | 24 | 0.55% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.11% |
Some Other Race | 12 | 0.27% |
Two or More Races | 115 | 2.62% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,683 | 2.6 | 67.4 |
Married | 712 | 3.24 | 90.2 |
Male | 151 | 2.99 | 45 |
Female | 304 | 3.27 | 71.1 |
Non Family | 516 | 1.23 | 40.5 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 79 | 2.58% |
9th to 12th Grade | 81 | 2.65% |
High School Graduate | 1,316 | 43.01% |
Some College | 713 | 23.30% |
Associates Degree | 328 | 10.72% |
Bachelors Degree | 290 | 9.48% |
Graduate Degree | 253 | 8.27% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 5 | 5 | 5 |
2+ Races | 25 | 25 | 10 |
White | 2,949 | 2,789 | 518 |
Hispanic | 62 | 62 | 10 |
Black | 19 | 19 | |
Other Race | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$33,808
Average Earnings
$37,976
Average Male
$30,171
Average Female
98.68% of Sparta residents speak only English, while 1.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 4,142 | 412 | 9.95% |
Black | 24 | 1 | 4.17% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Multiple | 115 | 52 | 45.22% |
10.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.13%
Male Poverty Rate
14.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sparta is White, with 9.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sparta is Multiple, with 45.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.28%.
39.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 202 | 6.10% |
2+ Races | 10 | 27.03% |
4.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.63%
Born in Sparta
99.20%
Native Born
0.80%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.80%
Naturalized
99.20% of Sparta residents were born in the United States, with 85.63% having been born in Michigan. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1960 | 2,749 | 0.00% | |
1970 | 3,094 | 345 | 1.19% |
1980 | 3,373 | 279 | 0.87% |
1990 | 3,968 | 595 | 1.64% |
2000 | 4,159 | 191 | 0.47% |
2010 | 4,140 | -19 | -0.05% |
2011 | 4,150 | 10 | 0.24% |
2012 | 4,160 | 10 | 0.24% |
2013 | 4,170 | 10 | 0.24% |
2014 | 4,180 | 10 | 0.24% |
2015 | 4,190 | 10 | 0.24% |
2016 | 4,200 | 10 | 0.24% |
2017 | 4,210 | 10 | 0.24% |
2018 | 4,220 | 10 | 0.24% |
2019 | 4,230 | 10 | 0.24% |
2020 | 4,244 | 14 | 0.33% |
2021 | 4,254 | 10 | 0.24% |
2022 | 4,264 | 10 | 0.24% |