Demographics · NV
Sparks, NV demographics: 110,024 residents, with a median age of 37.2 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
110,024people are estimated in Sparks, at a median age of 37.2 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 37.2 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Sparks, the largest race group is White (57.9%); 32.4% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 15.9% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Sparks is 37.2 years (±1.2), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 51.0% ± 0.8 percentage points male and 49.0% ± 0.8 percentage points female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 16.6%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,026 | 5.5% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±580 |
| 5 to 17 | 18,282 | 16.6% ± 1.0 percentage points | ±1,123 |
| 18 to 24 | 10,046 | 9.1% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±839 |
| 25 to 34 | 17,362 | 15.8% ± 0.9 percentage points | ±974 |
| 35 to 44 | 14,341 | 13.0% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±930 |
| 45 to 54 | 14,388 | 13.1% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±853 |
| 55 to 64 | 12,270 | 11.2% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±778 |
| 65 to 74 | 9,988 | 9.1% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±652 |
| 75 and over | 7,321 | 6.7% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±632 |
Median age by sex: 35.7 (male) · 38.9 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Sparks is White at 57.9% of the population. Separately, 32.4% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 63,732 | 57.9% ± 1.5 percentage points | ±1,623 |
| Black or African American alone | 2,630 | 2.4% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±597 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,283 | 1.2% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±479 |
| Asian alone | 7,054 | 6.4% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±919 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 1,614 | 1.5% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±558 |
| Some other race alone | 11,474 | 10.4% ± 1.5 percentage points | ±1,656 |
| Two or more races | 22,237 | 20.2% ± 1.8 percentage points | ±1,978 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 35,635 | 32.4% ± 1.6 percentage points | ±1,724 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Sparks has 42,414 households. 64.2% are family households and 26.1% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.58 people.
Total households
42,414
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.58
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.06
Family households
64.2% ± 1.0 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
26.1% ± 2.0 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 42,414 | ±920 |
| Family households | 27,235 | ±724 |
| Nonfamily households | 15,179 | ±1,045 |
| Householder living alone | 11,076 | ±889 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
15.9% of Sparks residents were born outside the United States. 74.3% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (19.2%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 15.9% ± 1.1 percentage points | 17,494 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 74.3% ± 1.5 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 19.2% ± 1.5 percentage points | Spanish · 19,971 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
27.6% ± 1.5 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Sparks hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.6% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Sparks is 3268400. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.