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Community Summary

Sparks Nevada
Community Characteristics
Population 82,751 2,573,445
Population Density 3,459 23
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.96 34.83
Median Dwelling Age 22 14
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 23 %
Median Home Sale Price $274,500
Average household Income $62,328 $65,852
Median Value of Home Equity $179,966 $180,795
Median Mortgage Debt $360,682 $368,533
Total Household Expenditure 98 101
Total Crime Risk 88 126
Weather Risk 3 6
Air Pollution Index 93 92
Median Travel Time to Work 16.6 19.99
     

Population Characteristics

Sparks Nevada
Population 82,751 2,573,445
Population Density 3,459 23
     
Male Population 40,828 1,309,778
Female Population 41,923 1,263,667
     
Population Change Since 1990 53 % 114 %
Population Change Since 2000 25 % 29 %
     

Age

Sparks Nevada
Median Age 34.96 34.83
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,769 180,731
Population: Age 5-9 5,944 181,267
Population: Age 10-14 6,202 182,883
Population: Age 15-19 5,817 175,313
Population: Age 20-24 5,411 167,155
Population: Age 25-29 5,327 175,844
Population: Age 30-34 5,765 191,204
Population: Age 35-39 5,969 193,624
Population: Age 40-44 6,088 191,222
Population: Age 45-49 5,993 182,756
Population: Age 50-54 5,636 166,231
Population: Age 55-59 4,925 150,256
Population: Age 60-64 4,014 127,238
Population: Age 65-69 3,094 100,557
Population: Age 70-74 2,441 78,522
Population: Age 75-79 1,816 57,298
Population: Age 80-84 1,307 39,100
Population: Age 85+ 1,236 32,244
     

Race Distribution

Sparks Nevada
Race: White 65,887 1,964,928
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 820 29,307
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,208 159,516
Race: Other 5,950 143,570
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 476 12,908
Race: Black 1,913 187,814
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sparks Nevada
Population: Hispanic 19,317 635,402
Population: Not Hispanic 63,434 1,938,043
     

Education

Sparks Nevada
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,162 116,961
Education: Some High School 3,645 161,424
Education: High School Graduate 17,011 527,458
Education: Some College 11,987 394,536
Education: Associate Degree 4,169 122,620
Education: Bachelors Degree 9,012 248,901
Education: Graduate Degree 3,622 114,196
     

Marital Status

Sparks Nevada
Never Married 14,870 490,193
Now Married 34,423 1,046,548
Separated 2,630 109,980
Widowed 3,536 106,652
Divorced 9,381 274,849
     

Households

Sparks Nevada
Households 30,981 965,978
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 20,187 622,862
Households: Non-Family 10,794 343,116
     
Households: With Children 11,869 331,271
Households: No Children 19,112 634,707
     

Housing Characteristics

Sparks Nevada
Median Dwelling Age 22 14
Median Home Sale Price $274,500
Average household Income $62,328 $65,852
Median Value of Home Equity $179,966 $180,795
Median Mortgage Debt $360,682 $368,533
     

Home Ownership

Sparks Nevada
Vacant Dwellings 2340 126580
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 18293 585507
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 12689 380471
     

Turnover

Sparks Nevada
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 23 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.14 2.65
     

Income Characteristics

Sparks Nevada
Median household income $59,486 $56,389
Average household Income $62,328 $65,852
Per capita income $23,886 $25,301
Median Disposable Income $49,372 $47,221
     

Income Growth

Sparks Nevada
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 81 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 30 % 26 %
     

Household Income

Sparks Nevada
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,210 56,483
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,020 33,285
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,249 39,771
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,336 46,542
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,755 52,417
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,584 47,081
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,214 46,347
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,463 50,577
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,555 46,425
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,254 95,759
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,774 114,803
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,041 139,946
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,784 80,970
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,668 42,532
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,103 34,713
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 356 11,490
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 367 13,585
Household Income: $500,000+ 250 13,252
     

Median Income

Sparks Nevada
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,905 $39,590
Median Income: Age 25-34 $57,348 $55,072
Median Income: Age 35-44 $66,040 $61,510
Median Income: Age 45-54 $71,728 $65,675
Median Income: Age 55-64 $61,723 $61,226
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,623 $48,819
Median Income: Age 75+ $41,376 $40,352
     

Cost of Living Index

Sparks Nevada
Total Household Expenditure 98 101
Contributions 94 100
Personal Insurance 96 100
Apparel 97 101
Education 95 100
Entertainment 98 101
Food And Beverages 98 101
Health Care 97 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 98 101
Shelter 97 101
Household Operations 97 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 98 101
Personal Care 98 101
Reading 98 101
Tobacco 97 100
Transportation 99 102
Utilities 98 101
Gifts 96 100
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sparks Nevada
Median Household Net Worth $151,693 $151,505
Average Household Net Worth $481,024 $493,940
Median Value of Home Equity $179,966 $180,795
Median Mortgage Debt $360,682 $368,533
     

Net Worth

Sparks Nevada
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,471 109,409
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,986 124,684
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,183 67,106
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,844 118,171
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,170 128,349
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,146 158,642
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 6,128 188,776
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,432 75,218
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,331 41,463
     

Investments and Debt

Sparks Nevada
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,664 $27,053
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,858 $6,927
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,143 $1,130
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,874 $11,477
Median Value of Stocks $35,722 $37,375
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,764 $30,780
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $68,423 $69,074
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,954 $6,095
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,084 $16,352
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,319 $4,491
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $205,806 $210,752
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,491 $18,361
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $37,538 $38,647
Median Value of Business Equity $25,807 $26,718
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $93,613 $98,572
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,268 $5,439
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,378 $64,109
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,439 $7,689
Median Credit Card Debt $649 $667
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,138 $9,032
Median Other Debt $13,962 $14,419
Median Total Debts $167,774 $173,023
     

Occupation

Sparks Nevada
     
Occupations: White Collar 34,562 1,060,556
Occupations: Blue Collar 14,602 315,492
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,839 149,163
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,032 35,651
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,035 42,480
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,997 167,034
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,998 226,836
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 123 2,054
Business Counts: Private Household 4 42
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,244 34,427
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,040 249,373
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 390 7,959
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,197 29,349
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,279 120,562
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,407 44,474
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,330 26,774
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,351 50,507
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,038 43,826
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 573 14,519
Employees: Mining 44 3,535
Employees: Construction 6,935 95,701
Employees: Manufacturing 4,644 53,330
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,283 61,698
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,442 49,731
Employees: Retail Trade 10,080 290,630
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,386 106,872
Employees: Services 17,972 628,737
Employees: Public Administration 824 71,509
     

Transportation & Commute

Sparks Nevada
Median Travel Time to Work 16.6 19.99
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Sparks Nevada
Total Crime Risk 88 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 89 135
Murder Risk 82 162
Rape Risk 114 126
Robbery Risk 82 169
Assault Risk 76 118
     
Property Crime Risk 93 125
Burglary Risk 113 135
Larceny Risk 119 98
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 103 235
     

Temperature & Rain

Sparks Nevada
Average January High Temperature 46.2 44.91
Average January Low Temperature 21.9 20.07
Average July High Temperature 90.2 91.77
Average July Low Temperature 52 55.1
     
Annual Precipitation 7.4 8.24
     

Weather Risk Index

Sparks Nevada
Weather Risk 3 6
Earthquake Risk 283 167
Hail Index 13 5
Hurricane Index 0 2
Tornado Index 7 12
Wind Index 0 23
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sparks Nevada
Air Pollution Index 93 92
Ozone Index 102 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 105 97
Lead Index 43 53
NO2 Index 109 95
Particulate Matter Index 107 115
     
  
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