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Sparks

Nevada · 66,346 residents · 36.493 sq mi
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Sparks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,745. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $138,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,346
+24%since 1990
from 53,367 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,818 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 1,462 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+6%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K65K82K99K116K1990201020202024Sparks
2024110K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,745
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,420 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,122
+46%since 1990
from $14,453 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $537 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
40.3% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+1%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(47,303)
Black2.1%(1,104)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(4,449)
Asian4.6%(2,479)
Diversity Score40.1%(21,390)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(46,122)
Black2.3%(1,507)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(13,068)
Asian4.9%(3,266)
Diversity Score54.4%(36,088)
Diversity Score
54
+36%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 66,346 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sparks, Nevada?

The typical household in Sparks, Nevada earns about $45,745 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 $138,900, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Sparks, Nevada?

About 17.8% 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 8.0% of people in Sparks, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparks, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparks, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,979 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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