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Sparks

Nevada · 90,264 residents · 36.493 sq mi
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Sparks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,775. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90,264
+36%since 2000
from 66,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,473 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,818 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
+3%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K65K82K99K116K1990201020202024Sparks
2024110K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,775
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,745 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,717
+22%since 2000
from $21,122 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,900
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $716 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+53%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(55,410)
Black2.4%(2,151)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(23,698)
Asian5.7%(5,169)
Other3.9%(3,565)
Diversity Score68.3%(61,618)
Diversity Score
68
+25%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+100%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparks, Nevada?

Sparks, Nevada has about 90,264 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparks, Nevada?

The typical household in Sparks, Nevada earns about $56,775 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 $263,900, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Sparks, Nevada?

About 20.3% 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 11.0% 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 36,897 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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