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Sparks, NV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sparks Nevada
Population 83,776 2,680,752
Median Age -1 35.01
Median Dwelling Age -1 14
In Current Residence 5+ years 17,413 % 467,681 %
Average household Income $73,881 $75,554
Median Value of Home Equity $188,060 $174,564
Median Mortgage Debt $139,452 $127,612
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 151
Weather Risk -1
Air Pollution Index -1 48.9000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 25.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Sparks Nevada
Population 83,776 2,680,752
     
Male Population 41,340 1,365,458
Female Population 42,436 1,315,294
     
     

Age

Sparks Nevada
Median Age -1 35.01
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,482 198,304
Population: Age 5-9 6,185 195,660
Population: Age 10-14 5,932 183,298
Population: Age 15-19 5,392 173,814
Population: Age 20-24 5,314 167,600
Population: Age 25-29 5,835 187,916
Population: Age 30-34 5,992 195,308
Population: Age 35-39 5,553 190,060
Population: Age 40-44 5,417 186,384
Population: Age 45-49 5,602 185,555
Population: Age 50-54 5,653 177,929
Population: Age 55-59 5,079 160,871
Population: Age 60-64 4,479 142,990
Population: Age 65-69 3,522 114,343
Population: Age 70-74 -1 82,507
Population: Age 75-79 1,838 58,377
Population: Age 80-84 -1 41,686
Population: Age 85+ 1,552 38,150
     

Race Distribution

Sparks Nevada
Race: White 66,296 1,987,793
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 1,091 37,298
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,229 166,597
Race: Other 5,534 162,644
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 413 13,738
Race: Black 2,684 207,480
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sparks Nevada
Population: Hispanic 21,080 725,132
Population: Not Hispanic 62,696 1,955,620
     

Education

Sparks Nevada
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,585 114,499
Education: Some High School 4,812 161,346
Education: High School Graduate 15,189 538,681
Education: Some College 14,357 426,580
Education: Associate Degree 4,166 130,347
Education: Bachelors Degree -1 259,797
Education: Graduate Degree 3,842 130,826
     

Marital Status

Sparks Nevada
Never Married 14,751 479,358
Now Married 35,042 1,121,285
Separated 2,609 106,624
Widowed 3,472 111,788
Divorced 9,299 280,636
     

Households

Sparks Nevada
Households 30,734 997,217
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 20,154 644,937
Households: Non-Family 10,580 352,280
     
Households: With Children 10,881 335,127
Households: No Children 9,271 309,810
     

Housing Characteristics

Sparks Nevada
Median Dwelling Age -1 14
Average household Income $73,881 $75,554
Median Value of Home Equity $188,060 $174,564
Median Mortgage Debt $139,452 $127,612
     

Home Ownership

Sparks Nevada
Vacant Dwellings 3355 159160
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 18901 603740
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 11832 393477
     

Turnover

Sparks Nevada
In Current Residence 5+ years 17,413 % 467,681 %
Annual Residential Turnover 0 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 11.47 9.03
     

Income Characteristics

Sparks Nevada
Median household income $58,539 $59,484
Average household Income $73,881 $75,554
Per capita income ($1) $28,725
Median Disposable Income ($1) $49,340
     

Income Growth

Sparks Nevada
     

Household Income

Sparks Nevada
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Sparks Nevada
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,384 $41,839
Median Income: Age 25-34 $4,437 $139,869
Median Income: Age 35-44 $6,113 $171,378
Median Income: Age 45-54 $5,460 $151,208
Median Income: Age 55-64 $3,408 $111,267
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,443 $81,966
Median Income: Age 75+ $1,972 $53,638
     

Cost of Living Index

Sparks Nevada
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 134
Personal Insurance -1 134
Apparel -1 135
Education -1 135
Entertainment -1 134
Food And Beverages -1 134
Health Care -1 133
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 135
Shelter -1 135
Household Operations -1 135
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 133
Personal Care -1 134
Reading -1 134
Tobacco -1 131
Transportation -1 134
Utilities -1 134
Gifts -1 134
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Sparks Nevada
Median Household Net Worth $57,116 $56,381
Average Household Net Worth $405,328 $428,277
Median Value of Home Equity $188,060 $174,564
Median Mortgage Debt $139,452 $127,612
     

Net Worth

Sparks Nevada
     

Investments and Debt

Sparks Nevada
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $9,461
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,818
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,526
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $69,864 $75,361
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $20,984
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $62,004
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $60,002 $64,178
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,571
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $60,223 $61,292
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $11,798
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $85,316 $95,116
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,261
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $76,006 $79,158
Median Value of Business Equity $124,476 $136,326
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $21,177
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $615,708 $605,574
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,762
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,094
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,670
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $129,472 $117,285
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $295,696 $272,412
     

Occupation

Sparks Nevada
     
Occupations: White Collar 22,922 761,688
Occupations: Blue Collar 22,322 614,424
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,618 150,207
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,098 35,558
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,006 42,252
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,964 164,302
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,671 222,977
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 1,969
Business Counts: Private Household -1 45
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,080 35,349
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,890 257,463
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 341 8,034
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 966 28,446
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 4,784 121,847
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 2,091 41,605
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,161 28,578
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,167 50,192
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 1,842 42,865
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 459 14,303
Employees: Mining -1 2,082
Employees: Construction 5,818 79,547
Employees: Manufacturing -1 52,524
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,453 66,369
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,493 49,846
Employees: Retail Trade 9,109 291,516
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 1,333 99,526
Employees: Services -1 627,547
Employees: Public Administration -1 93,556
     

Transportation & Commute

Sparks Nevada
Median Travel Time to Work -1 25.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 972 % 36,161 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 31,475 % 843,115 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 37,600 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 776 % 24,338 %
     

Crime Risk

Sparks Nevada
Total Crime Risk -1 151
     
Personal Crime Risk -1
Murder Risk -1 151
Rape Risk -1 131
Robbery Risk -1 183
Assault Risk -1 127
     
Property Crime Risk -1 126
Burglary Risk -1 130
Larceny Risk -1 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 278
     

Temperature & Rain

Sparks Nevada
Average January High Temperature -1 43.55
Average January Low Temperature -1 21.21
Average July High Temperature -1 89.35
Average July Low Temperature -1 58.36
     
Annual Precipitation 35.65 17.92
     

Weather Risk Index

Sparks Nevada
Weather Risk -1
Earthquake Risk -1 165
Hail Index -1
Hurricane Index -1
Tornado Index -1 12
Wind Index -1 22
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sparks Nevada
Air Pollution Index -1 48.9000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 53
NO2 Index -1 95
Particulate Matter Index -1 115
     
  
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