Sparta township

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.428
State:: Michigan

Sparta township is located in Kent County, Michigan. Sparta township has a 2025 population of 9,525. Sparta township is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,399 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta township is $94,388 with a poverty rate of 7.39%. The median age in Sparta township is 37.4 years: 34.1 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta township includes 92.24% 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)
White	8,705	92.24%
Two or more races	508	5.38%
Asian	125	1.32%
Other race	48	0.51%
Black or African American	45	0.48%
Native American	6	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sparta township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta township's average per capita income is $51,914. Household income levels show a median of $75,630. The poverty rate stands at 7.39%.

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	$100,724	-
Families	$85,660	$108,430
Households	$75,630	$94,388
Non Families	$36,694	$50,070

$51,914

Average Income

$75,630

Median Household Income

7.39%

Poverty Rate