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Sparta

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.552
State:
Michigan

Sparta is a village located in Kent County, Michigan. Sparta has a 2025 population of 4,343 . Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,243 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $65,097 with a poverty rate of 11.29%. The median age in Sparta is 33.7 years: 28.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

4.3K
Total Population
1,702
Density (mi²)
20 0.46%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 92.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.14%)

Two or more races (5.09%)

Asian (1.29%)

Other race (0.68%)

Black or African American (0.66%)

Native American (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,92592.14%
Two or more races2175.09%
Asian551.29%
Other race290.68%
Black or African American280.66%
Native American60.14%

Sparta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta's average per capita income is $42,218. Household income levels show a median of $55,474. The poverty rate stands at 11.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,978-
Families$71,806$78,818
Households$55,474$65,097
Non Families$33,168$43,486

$42,218

Average Income

$55,474

Median Household Income

11.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)