CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sparks

Nevada · 53,367 residents · 36.493 sq mi

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Sparks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,420. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 12,979 residents. Median home value is $97,200.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

53,367

−20%vs 2000

vs 66,346 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,462 / sq mi

−20%vs 2000

vs 1,818 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.7

−5%vs 2000

vs 34.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024110K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,420

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,745 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,453

−32%vs 2000

vs $21,122 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.2%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$97,200

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $138,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$537

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $716 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

54.2%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 59.7% in 2000

45.8% rent

Afford Score

3.0

−1%vs 2000

vs 3.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic69.5%(46,122)

Black2.3%(1,507)

Hispanic / Latino19.7%(13,068)

Asian4.9%(3,266)

Other0%

Diversity Score54.4%(36,088)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.6%(47,303)

Black2.1%(1,104)

Hispanic / Latino8.3%(4,449)

Asian4.6%(2,479)

Other4.6%(2,481)

Diversity Score40.1%(21,390)

Diversity Score

−26%vs 2000

vs 54 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.0%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.3%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.7 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 10.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparks, Nevada?

Sparks, Nevada has about 53,367 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sparks, Nevada?

The typical household in Sparks, Nevada earns about $32,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparks, Nevada expensive?

In Sparks, Nevada, the median home is worth about $97,200, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Sparks, Nevada?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sparks, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparks, Nevada?

About 7.2% of people in Sparks, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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

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