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Sparks

County:
Washoe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.493
State:
Nevada

Sparks is a city located in Washoe County, Nevada. Sparks has a 2025 population of 111,279. Sparks is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 108,889 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparks is $104,820 with a poverty rate of 9.02%.The median age in Sparks is 36.9 years: 35.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

111.3K
Total Population
3,049
Density (mi²)
478 0.43%
Growth

Sparks Population

Sparks Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparks includes 62.01% White, 10.43% other race, 5.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White67,65362.01%
Two or more races19,37917.76%
Other race11,38410.43%
Asian5,8065.32%
Black or African American2,4362.23%
Native American1,2921.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,1561.06%

Sparks Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparks' average per capita income is $49,232. Household income levels show a median of $86,979. The poverty rate stands at 9.02%.

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$113,516$133,847
Families$101,463$118,909
Households$86,979$104,820
Non Families$56,238$68,796

$49,232

Average Income

$86,979

Median Household Income

9.02%

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)