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Sparta

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.552
State:
Michigan

Sparta is a village located in Kent County, Michigan. Sparta has a 2025 population of 4,287. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,246 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $65,097 with a poverty rate of 11.29%. The median age in Sparta is 33.7 years: 28.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

4.3K
Total Population
1,680
Density (mi²)
8 0.19%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 92.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,92592.14%
Two or more races2175.09%
Asian551.29%
Other race290.68%
Black or African American280.66%
Native American60.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Sparta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta's average per capita income is $42,218. Household income levels show a median of $55,474. The poverty rate stands at 11.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,978-
Families$71,806$78,818
Households$55,474$65,097
Non Families$33,168$43,486

$42,218

Average Income

$55,474

Median Household Income

11.29%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)