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Sparta

Michigan · 4,255 residents (2025 est.) · 2.552 sq mi
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Sparta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,728. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,271
+3%since 2000
from 4,159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,674 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+18%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,255 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Sparta
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,728
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,077
+79%since 2000
from $17,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+8%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+57%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,912)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(149)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(463)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,892)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(147)
Asian1.2%(52)
Other4.1%(173)
Diversity Score20.8%(890)
Diversity Score
21
+87%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparta, Michigan?

Sparta, Michigan has about 4,271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparta, Michigan?

The typical household in Sparta, Michigan earns about $60,728 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparta, Michigan expensive?

In Sparta, Michigan, the median home is worth about $215,400, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Sparta, Michigan?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sparta, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparta, Michigan?

About 9.3% of people in Sparta, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparta, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparta, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 303 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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