Sparta, New Jersey Population 2024

20,199

Sparta is a city located in New Jersey. Sparta has a 2024 population of 20,199. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,622 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $198,854 with a poverty rate of 4.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sparta is 42.4 years, 41.8 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Sparta Demographics

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

  • White: 88.65%
  • Two or more races: 4.7%
  • Asian: 3.78%
  • Other race: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
549.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.94% (577)
The current population of Sparta, New Jersey is 20,199 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,622.

Sparta, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,53088.65%
Two or more races9294.7%
Asian7483.78%
Other race4952.5%
Black or African American680.34%
Native American50.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sparta Population by Race

Sparta Population Pyramid 2024

Sparta Median Age

42.4

Total

41.8

Male

42.6

Female

Sparta Adults

There are 15,038 adults, (2,801 of whom are seniors) in Sparta.

Sparta Age Dependency

61.6

Age Dependency Ratio

22.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Sparta Sex Ratio

Female10,16451.4%
Male9,61148.6%

Sparta Population by Age

Sparta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,1762.7489.510.5
Married4,9783.1994.15.9
Non Family1,6341.1574.725.3
Female4013.5689.810.2
Male1633.111000

3.17

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

89.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sparta Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade480.36%
9th to 12th Grade1581.17%
High School Graduate2,12815.8%
Some College1,86413.84%
Associates Degree9947.38%
Bachelors Degree4,97136.9%
Graduate Degree3,30924.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sparta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sparta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,63311,4776,999
Hispanic943904620
Asian529529469
2+ Races424419290
Other Race302287200
Black61500
Native American300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.66%.

Sparta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$90,154$109,383$68,899
Less Than 9th Grade$13,229$0$0
High School Graduate$60,125$75,550$40,653
Some College$72,790$100,476$38,250
Bachelors Degree$90,953$110,694$62,484
Graduate Degree$109,009$151,854$92,477

$90,154

Average Earnings

$109,383

Average Male

$68,899

Average Female

Sparta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sparta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sparta Language

89.44% of Sparta residents speak only English, while 10.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.4% of the population.

Sparta Language

Sparta Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,6646854.11%
Hispanic1,5211197.82%
Black662537.88%
Native5360%
Multiple92930.32%

4.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.96%

Male Poverty Rate

4.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sparta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sparta is Native, with 60% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sparta is Multiple, with 0.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.9%.

Sparta Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.52%
High School7.28%
Some College2.59%
Bachelors or Greater2.19%

Sparta Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.39%
Male Unemployed16.37%
Female Employed3.03%
Male Employed1.34%

Sparta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sparta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$159,595$198,854
Families$187,233$228,592
Married Families$199,091$-999,999,999
Non Families$72,429$92,558

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sparta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.9%

Male Marriage Rate

61.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Sparta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sparta Marriage

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 45-54.

Sparta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sparta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

668

Number of Veterans

584

Male Veterans

84

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War222
Vietnam154
Second Gulf War148
Korea33
World War II0

Sparta Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54220
65 to 74150
55 to 64109
18 to 3495
75+94

Sparta Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6274.63%
2+ Races417.23%

Sparta Veterans by Race

Sparta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sparta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.6%

Labor Force Participation

66.3%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Sparta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sparta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sparta 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

63.98%

Born in Sparta

91.23%

Native Born

8.77%

Foreign Born

2.7%

Non Citizen

6.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.23% of Sparta residents were born in the United States, with 63.98% having been born in New Jersey. 2.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Sparta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202920,484570.28%
202820,427570.28%
202720,370570.28%
202620,313570.28%
202520,256570.28%
202420,199570.28%
202320,142570.28%
202220,085570.28%
202120,0284062.07%
202019,6221,0185.47%
201918,604-46-0.25%
201818,650-64-0.34%
201718,714-102-0.54%
201618,816-116-0.61%
201518,932-187-0.98%
201419,119-137-0.71%
201319,256-164-0.84%
201219,420-135-0.69%
201119,555-21-0.11%
201019,57600%

Sparta Population by Year