Sparks City PUMA, NV

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Population

144,024

1.68% growth

Poverty Rate

10.8%


Median Age

38.5


Median Household Income

$60,630

7.09% growth

Number of Employees

66,948

3.74% growth

Median Property Value

$235,800

16.7% growth

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In 2017, Sparks City PUMA, NV had a population of 144k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $60,630. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Sparks City PUMA, NV grew from 141,643 to 144,024, a 1.68% increase and its median household income grew from $56,614 to $60,630, a 7.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sparks City PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), White (Hispanic) (17.6%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (6.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), and Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%). 23.9% of the people in Sparks City PUMA, NV speak a non-English language, and 93.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sparks City PUMA, NV are Milan Institute-Sparks (267 degrees awarded in 2017) and Career College of Northern Nevada (194 degrees).

The median property value in Sparks City PUMA, NV is $235,800, and the homeownership rate is 64.8%. Most people in Sparks City PUMA, NV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sparks City PUMA, NV is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Sparks City PUMA, NV employs 66.9k people. The largest industries in Sparks City PUMA, NV are Construction (5,481 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,826 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,704 people), and the highest paying industries are Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($118,415), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($94,624), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($91,224).

Median household income in Sparks City PUMA, NV is $60,630. Males in Sparks City PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,654. The income inequality in Sparks City PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,630

2017 value

± $1,516

7.09%

1 Year Growth

± 3.49%

Households in Sparks City PUMA, NV have a median annual income of $60,630, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,614 in 2016, which represents a 7.09% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$54,636

Average Male Salary

± $6,624

$41,654

Average Female Salary

± $4,852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Sparks City PUMA, NV made 1.31 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $45,666 ± $4,792

  2. Black

    $42,782 ± $32,012

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,074 ± $45,646

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Sparks City PUMA, NV workers was White. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Sparks City PUMA, NV by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

0.419

2017 Wage GINI

0.417

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Sparks City PUMA, NV was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.426% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Sparks City PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sparks City PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV

  2. Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV

  3. Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sparks City PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $81,457, followed by Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV and Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $80,308 and $80,179.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sparks City PUMA, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sparks City PUMA, NV (15.5k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    11,826 ± 869

  2. Hispanic

    5,943 ± 706

  3. Asian

    526 ± 193

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sparks City PUMA, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

66.9k

2017 Value

3.74%

1 Year growth

± 3.74%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Sparks City PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 3.74%, from 64.5k employees to 66.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sparks City PUMA, NV, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,286 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,004 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,762 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sparks City PUMA, NV.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sparks City PUMA, NV, by number of employees, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,286 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,004 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,762 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Sparks City PUMA, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline supervisors of gaming workers (19.1 times higher than expected), Gaming managers (15.4 times), and Gaming services workers (9.22 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sparks City PUMA, NV, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($223,015), Massage therapists ($166,972), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($156,907).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.9k

2017 Value

3.74%

1 Year growth

± 3.74%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Sparks City PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 3.74%, from 64.5k employees to 66.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sparks City PUMA, NV, are Construction (5,481 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,826 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,704 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sparks City PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Sparks City PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Sparks City PUMA, NV, by number of employees, are Construction (5,481 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,826 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,704 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Sparks City PUMA, NV has an unusually high number of Other motor vehicle dealers (5.32 times higher than expected), Book stores & news dealers (5.3 times), and Software publishing (4.95 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sparks City PUMA, NV, by average salary, are Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($118,415), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($94,624), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($91,224).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Textiles/leather

    $15.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $9.53B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $7.52B

In 2015, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $15.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($9.53B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($7.52B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$82.8B

2020 Value

$113B

Projected 2045 Value

37.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $82.8B. This is expected to increase 37.1% to $113B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. California

    $21.8B

  2. Utah

    $6.94B

  3. Arizona

    $3.95B

In 2015, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $21.8B, followed by Utah with $6.94B and Arizona and $3.95B.

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Health

85.9% of the population of Sparks City PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 9.92% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 2.3% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Sparks City PUMA, NV was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Sparks City PUMA, NV see 1764 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.858% increase from the previous year (1749 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1632 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 536 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nye County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Lyon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,764 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,764 patients per year. This represents a 0.858% increase from the previous year (1,749 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$6,714

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,417

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,796

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nevada (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7%, from $6,275 to $6,714.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

14.1%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

9.92%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

2.3%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sparks City PUMA, NV stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 14.1%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Nye County

    13.1% prevalence

  2. Storey County

    12.4% prevalence

  3. Mineral County

    12.1% prevalence

Nye County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Nevada, at 13.1%.

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Diversity

Sparks City PUMA, NV is home to a population of 144k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2016, 14.6% of Sparks City PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (20.7k people).

In 2017, there were 3.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.4k people) in Sparks City PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.4k White (Hispanic) and 9.53k Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Sparks City PUMA, NV are Spanish (26,188 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,042 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (658 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

36

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

45

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Sparks City PUMA, NV was 38.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Sparks City PUMA, NV are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Sparks City PUMA, NV residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

20.7k people

14.5%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

20.3k people

As of 2016, 14.6% of Sparks City PUMA, NV residents (20.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sparks City PUMA, NV was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    10,101 ± 2,379 people

  2. Philippines

    2,051 ± 1,104 people

  3. El Salvador

    1,577 ± 970 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sparks City PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 10,101 Sparks City PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 2,051 and El Salvador with 1,577.

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Citizenship

93.3%

2017 Citizenship

92.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 93.3% of Sparks City PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Sparks City PUMA, NV was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sparks City PUMA, NV

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    88.4k ± 1.61k

  2. White (Hispanic)

    25.4k ± 1.74k

  3. Some Other Race (Hispanic)

    9.53k ± 1.49k

In 2017, there were 3.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.4k people) in Sparks City PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.4k White (Hispanic) and 9.53k Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Sparks City PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    26,188 speakers (19.4%)

  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)

    2,042 speakers (1.51%)

  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    658 speakers (0.486%)

23.9% of Sparks City PUMA, NV citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Sparks City PUMA, NV was Spanish. 19.4% of the overall population of Sparks City PUMA, NV are native Spanish speakers. 1.51% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.486% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,492 ± 383

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,686 ± 308

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,327 ± 198

Sparks City PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Sparks City PUMA, NV awarded 461 degrees. The student population of Sparks City PUMA, NV is skewed towards women, with 239 male students and 348 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sparks City PUMA, NV are White (211 and 45.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (169 and 36.7%), Asian (27 and 5.86%), and Black or African American (18 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Sparks City PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Milan Institute-Sparks (267 and 57.9%) and Career College of Northern Nevada (194 and 42.1%).

The most popular majors in Sparks City PUMA, NV are Medical Assistant (132 and 28.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (71 and 15.4%), and HVAC Maintenance (41 and 8.89%).

The median tuition costs in Sparks City PUMA, NV are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Medical Assistant

    91 degrees awarded

  2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant

    71 degrees awarded

  3. Dental Assisting

    39 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sparks City PUMA, NV was Medical Assistant with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sparks City PUMA, NV according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Milan Institute-Sparks

    267 degrees awarded

  2. Career College of Northern Nevada

    194 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Sparks City PUMA, NV institution with the largest number of graduating students was Milan Institute-Sparks with 267 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

140

Degrees Awarded to Men

321

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 140 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sparks City PUMA, NV, which is 0.436 times less than the 321 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    211 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    169 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    27 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Sparks City PUMA, NV were to White students. These 211 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 169 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sparks City PUMA, NV was $235,800 in 2017, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $202,000 to $235,800, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Sparks City PUMA, NV is 64.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sparks City PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Sparks City PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$235,800

2017 Median

± $3,728

$202,000

2016 Median

± $4,708

In 2017, the median property value in Sparks City PUMA, NV grew to to $235,800 from the previous year's value of $202,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sparks City PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sparks City PUMA, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$60,630

Median Household Income

± $1,516

53.2k

Number of Households

± 1,539

In 2017, the median household income of the 53.2k households in Sparks City PUMA, NV grew to $60,630 from the previous year's value of $56,614.

The following chart displays the households in Sparks City PUMA, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sparks City PUMA, NV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sparks City PUMA, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

64.8%

2017 Homeownership

64%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 64.8% of the housing units in Sparks City PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sparks City PUMA, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sparks City PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Sparks City PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.3%

  2. Carpooled

    11.2%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.85%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Sparks City PUMA, NV was Drove Alone (81.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.2%) and those who Worked At Home (2.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sparks City PUMA, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sparks City PUMA, NV have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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