Census Bureau data for Sparks CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Sparks CDP?
- The median household income in Sparks CDP is $31,932 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sparks CDP?
- The poverty rate in Sparks CDP is 53.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sparks CDP?
- $101,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sparks CDP?
- The median gross rent in Sparks CDP is $1,125 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sparks CDP residents have a college degree?
- 7.1% of adults in Sparks CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,936
Median Income
$31,932
Median Home Value
$101,800
Poverty Rate
53.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,781 (+5.9%)
Home Value:
+$40,100 (+65%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.0 pp (+25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+222.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-27.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,936
Median Age
25.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 98.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.2%
Two or More 43.4%
Other 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,932
±$30,895
-$44,360 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,820
Median Family Income
$30,026
Poverty Rate
53.6%
+43.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
59.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
5.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
21.4%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
3.2%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
4.9%
$150–200k
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,329
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$101,800
-$158,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,125
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
84.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
35.3%
$100–200k
37.8%
$200–300k
7.2%
$300–500k
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.7%
$1–1.5k
68.6%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
3.8%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
27.4%
Housing Age
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
35.9%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
65.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.1%
-26.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.8%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
23.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Retail
16.6%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Construction
14.9%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Transportation
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Finance
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
22.0%
Construction
21.9%
Production
21.9%
Sales
20.7%
Management
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
88.7%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,211
Avg. Household Size
4.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
17.9%
15–19
12.7%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
0.7%
75–84
3.0%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 38.1%
Working age (18–64): 61.9%
65 and over: 5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.7%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
43.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
69.3%
Uninsured
30.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023