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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 2026 population of 112,837. Sparks is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 108,886 in 2020.

The median household income in Sparks is $89,056 with a poverty rate of 8.49%. The median age in Sparks is 37.2 years: 35.7 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.0 males.

112.8K
Total Population
3,092
Density (mi²)
659 0.59%
Growth

Sparks Population

Sparks Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026112,8376590.59%
2025112,1786580.59%
2024111,5207490.68%
2023110,7711,6081.47%
2022109,163-540-0.49%
2021109,7038170.75%
2020108,8864270.39%
2019105,2151,1711.13%
2018104,0443,9363.93%
2017100,1081,9762.01%
201698,1322,3342.44%
201595,7981,1911.26%
201494,6071,2531.34%
201393,3549241%
201292,4308010.87%
201191,6293940.43%
201091,2351230.13%
200066,34612,97924.32%
199053,36712,58730.87%
198040,78016,59368.6%
197024,1877,56945.55%
196016,6188,415102.58%
19508,2032,88554.25%
19405,31881017.97%
19304,5081,27039.22%
19203,23873829.52%
19102,500-112,312-97.82%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 35.7 years

Sparks Adults

There are 85,716 adults, (17,309 of whom are seniors) in Sparks.

Sex Ratio

Female: 53,946 (49%)
Male: 56,078 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparks includes 57.93% White, 10.43% other race, 6.41% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63,73257.93%
Two or more races22,23720.21%
Other race11,47410.43%
Asian7,0546.41%
Black or African American2,6302.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,6141.47%
Native American1,2831.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17,63616.03%
Other race10,8079.82%
White5,6205.11%
Native American9910.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2410.22%
Asian1890.17%
Black or African American1510.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58,11252.82%
Asian6,8656.24%
Two or more races4,6014.18%
Black or African American2,4792.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3731.25%
Other race6670.61%
Native American2920.27%

Sparks Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparks ' average per capita income is $50,342. Household income levels show a median of $89,056. The poverty rate stands at 8.49%.

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$118,972$140,038
Families$103,949$123,742
Households$89,056$107,919
Non Families$55,836$70,219

$50,342

Average Income

$89,056

Median Household Income

8.49%

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)