Census Bureau data for Sparta 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 — Sparta city
- What is the median household income in Sparta city?
- The median household income in Sparta city is $61,630 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sparta city?
- The poverty rate in Sparta city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sparta city?
- $167,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sparta city?
- The median gross rent in Sparta city is $778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sparta city residents have a college degree?
- 11.3% of adults in Sparta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,378
Median Income
$61,630
Median Home Value
$167,400
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,185 (+48.7%)
Home Value:
+$64,400 (+62.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.1 pp (-53.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+31.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,378
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,630
±$11,756
-$7,290 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,456
Median Family Income
$67,284
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,014
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$167,400
-$48,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
9.3%
$100–200k
25.5%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
65.2%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
32.8%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
40.7%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Wholesale
13.7%
Construction
12.7%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Retail
8.5%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
25.4%
Sales
24.7%
Construction
18.8%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.7 min
Drove Alone
87.5%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
956
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
86.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.3%
Latin America
46.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023