Moving to Sparks, Nevada

About Sparks, Nevada
Sparks

Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It was founded in 1904, incorporated on March 15, 1905, and is located just east of Reno. The 2020 U.S. Census counted 108,445 residents in the city. It is the fifth most populous city in Nevada. It is named after John Sparks, Nevada governor (1903–1908), and a member of the Silver Party.

Sparks is located within the Reno–Sparks metropolitan area.

Gender
Gender Sparks Nevada Country
Female 50.4% 49.8% 50.8%
Male 49.6% 50.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Sparks Nevada Country
Less than $10,000 3.4% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.9% 3.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.9% 8.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.2% 9.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.3% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.4% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.6% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.7% 15.4% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.8% 6.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.8% 5.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Sparks Nevada Country
< 9th Grade 6% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 28% 27.0%
Other College 27% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Sparks Nevada Country
White 56.4% 48.2% 60.1%
African American 1.7% 9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.9% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 5.5% 8.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.6% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.7% 3.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 32.1% 28.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity