Sparks, NV Profile
Sparks, NV, population 89,346, is located
in Nevada's Washoe county,
about 3.3 miles from Reno and 114.4 miles from Sacramento.
Through the 90's Sparks's population has grown by about 24%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sparks has grown by about 24%. Since 2005 Sparks's population has grown by about 9%.
Sparks's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Nevada's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sparks tend to be lower than Nevada's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 14% |
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: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 66,355 | N/A |
| 2001 | 69,649 | 4.96% |
| 2002 | 73,538 | 5.58% |
| 2003 | 76,553 | 4.10% |
| 2004 | 80,268 | 4.85% |
| 2005 | 82,186 | 2.39% |
| 2006 | 84,235 | 2.49% |
| 2007 | 86,974 | 3.25% |
| 2008 | 88,746 | 2.04% |
| 2009 | 89,346 | 0.68% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,745 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 482 |
| 2002 | 484 |
| 2003 | 471 |
| 2004 | 458 |
| 2005 | 428 |
| 2006 | 448 |
| 2007 | 405 |
| 2008 | 461 |
| 2009 | 436 |
| 2010 | 390 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
3 | 52 | 88 | 194 |
| 2002 |
2 | 52 | 102 | 193 |
| 2003 |
3 | 44 | 102 | 209 |
| 2004 |
4 | 33 | 87 | 245 |
| 2005 |
5 | 56 | 96 | 202 |
| 2006 |
3 | 40 | 124 | 213 |
| 2007 |
3 | 36 | 134 | 179 |
| 2008 |
0 | 51 | 128 | 231 |
| 2009 |
5 | 40 | 112 | 242 |
| 2010 |
8 | 35 | 103 | 211 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,822 |
| 2002 | 4,700 |
| 2003 | 4,940 |
| 2004 | 4,545 |
| 2005 | 3,861 |
| 2006 | 4,071 |
| 2007 | 4,147 |
| 2008 | 3,921 |
| 2009 | 3,396 |
| 2010 | 3,020 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
598 |
2,485 |
289 |
| 2002 |
673 |
2,407 |
312 |
| 2003 |
828 |
2,482 |
446 |
| 2004 |
773 |
2,441 |
446 |
| 2005 |
740 |
2,045 |
450 |
| 2006 |
893 |
2104 |
455 |
| 2007 |
832 |
2422 |
349 |
| 2008 |
903 |
2279 |
304 |
| 2009 |
850 |
2007 |
248 |
| 2010 |
699 |
1829 |
233 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,410 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.2 Square Miles |
