Sparta, MI Profile
Sparta, MI, population 4,067, is located
in Michigan's Kent county,
about 13.8 miles from Grand Rapids and 65.5 miles from Lansing.
Through the 90's Sparta's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sparta has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Sparta's population has grown by about 1%.
Sparta's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sparta tend to be much lower than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,169 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,147 | -0.53% |
| 2002 | 4,136 | -0.27% |
| 2003 | 4,098 | -0.92% |
| 2004 | 4,059 | -0.95% |
| 2005 | 4,032 | -0.67% |
| 2006 | 4,019 | -0.32% |
| 2007 | 4,052 | 0.82% |
| 2008 | 4,049 | -0.07% |
| 2009 | 4,067 | 0.44% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,047 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 120 |
| 2002 | 166 |
| 2003 | 265 |
| 2004 | 97 |
| 2005 | 98 |
| 2006 | 124 |
| 2007 | 150 |
| 2008 | 99 |
| 2009 | 247 |
| 2010 | 99 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,540 |
| 2002 | 3,020 |
| 2003 | 3,729 |
| 2004 | 4,034 |
| 2005 | 2,846 |
| 2006 | 3,642 |
| 2007 | 4,492 |
| 2008 | 2,662 |
| 2009 | 4,603 |
| 2010 | 2,412 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
20 |
119 |
9 |
| 2002 |
27 |
98 |
2 |
| 2003 |
22 |
131 |
2 |
| 2004 |
18 |
144 |
4 |
| 2005 |
13 |
97 |
6 |
| 2006 |
17 |
125 |
5 |
| 2007 |
37 |
141 |
2 |
| 2008 |
11 |
94 |
3 |
| 2009 |
18 |
166 |
2 |
| 2010 |
14 |
82 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 753 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
