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 $60,517 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sparta city?
- The poverty rate in Sparta city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sparta city?
- $168,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sparta city?
- The median gross rent in Sparta city is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sparta city residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Sparta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,921
Median Income
$60,517
Median Home Value
$168,800
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,361 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$45,500 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-27.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.9 pp (-22.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+27.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,921
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,517
±$10,769
-$15,153 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,769
Median Family Income
$76,875
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
19.9%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,465
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$168,800
-$78,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
10.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
48.7%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.5%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.6%
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Agriculture
6.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Finance
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Production
25.3%
Management
22.0%
Food Prep
20.4%
Construction
17.1%
Sales
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,190
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
28.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.6%
Asia
23.6%
Europe
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023