Census Bureau data for Sparks city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sparks city
- What is the median household income in Sparks city?
- The median household income in Sparks city is $86,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sparks city?
- The poverty rate in Sparks city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sparks city?
- $455,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sparks city?
- The median gross rent in Sparks city is $1,651 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sparks city residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Sparks city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
109,106
Median Income
$86,979
Median Home Value
$455,900
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,334 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$154,400 (+51.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-22.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
109,106
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.4%
Black 2.2%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 17.8%
Other 10.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.8%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,979
±$2,995
+$11,418 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,824
Median Family Income
$101,463
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
44,473
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$455,900
+$49,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,651
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
44.5%
$500k–$1M
36.0%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
31.0%
$2–2.5k
20.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.3%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Transportation
8.7%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Sales
20.8%
Production
18.4%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
41,331
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.2%
Asia
22.7%
Europe
4.4%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023