Sparta township

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.745
State:: New Jersey

Sparta township is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Sparta township has a 2025 population of 20,409. Sparta township is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 4.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,623 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta township is $205,915 with a poverty rate of 3.1%. The median age in Sparta township is 42.2 years: 42.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta township includes 85.54% White, 3.88% Asian, 3.4% other race, and smaller percentages for 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	17,025	85.54%
Two or more races	1,140	5.73%
Asian	773	3.88%
Other race	677	3.4%
Black or African American	158	0.79%
Native American	130	0.65%
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 $94,277. Household income levels show a median of $167,371. The poverty rate stands at 3.1%.

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	$202,899	-
Families	$197,953	$239,948
Households	$167,371	$205,915
Non Families	$74,200	$89,120

$94,277

Average Income

$167,371

Median Household Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate