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).
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
How old is Sparks?
The median age in Sparks is 37.2 years (±1.2), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.0% male and 49.0% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 16.6%.
Under 5
5.5%
5 to 17
16.6%
18 to 24
9.1%
25 to 34
15.8%
35 to 44
13.0%
45 to 54
13.1%
55 to 64
11.2%
65 to 74
9.1%
75 and over
6.7%
Age band
People
Share
± margin
Under 5
6,026
5.5%
±580
5 to 17
18,282
16.6%
±1,123
18 to 24
10,046
9.1%
±839
25 to 34
17,362
15.8%
±974
35 to 44
14,341
13.0%
±930
45 to 54
14,388
13.1%
±853
55 to 64
12,270
11.2%
±778
65 to 74
9,988
9.1%
±652
75 and over
7,321
6.7%
±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
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sparks?
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.
White alone
57.9%
Black or African American alone
2.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native alone
1.2%
Asian alone
6.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone
1.5%
Some other race alone
10.4%
Two or more races
20.2%
Race (alone, or two or more)
People
Share
± margin
White alone
63,732
57.9%
±1,623
Black or African American alone
2,630
2.4%
±597
American Indian & Alaska Native alone
1,283
1.2%
±479
Asian alone
7,054
6.4%
±919
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone
1,614
1.5%
±558
Some other race alone
11,474
10.4%
±1,656
Two or more races
22,237
20.2%
±1,978
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
35,635
32.4%
±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
How many households are in Sparks?
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%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
26.1%
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
Where are Sparks residents from?
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%
17,494 people · B05002
Speak only English at home (age 5+)
74.3%
C16001
Top non-English language at home
19.2%
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
What share of Sparks has a college degree?
27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sparks hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
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 →
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/.