Sparks City PUMA, NV

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2020 Population

149,684

1.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

39.2

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

9.5%

4.08% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$71,037

5.84% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$320,700

8.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Sparks City PUMA, NV had a population of 150k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $71,037. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Sparks City PUMA, NV grew from 147,880 to 149,684, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $67,117 to $71,037, a 5.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sparks City PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.6%), White (Hispanic) (13.5%), Other (Hispanic) (9.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%).

24.2% of the households in Sparks City PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.2% of the residents in Sparks City PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV are Career College of Northern Nevada (169 degrees awarded in 2020) and Milan Institute-Sparks (109 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Sparks City PUMA, NV was $320,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Sparks City PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sparks City PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Sparks City PUMA, NV borders Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, Reno City PUMA, NV, Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, Carson City, Lyon, Douglas & Storey Counties PUMA, NV, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, and Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR.

Population & Diversity

Sparks City PUMA, NV is home to a population of 150k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 13.6% of Sparks City PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (20.3k people).

In 2020, there were 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.3k people) in Sparks City PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.2k White (Hispanic) and 14.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sparks City PUMA, NV are Spanish (28,318 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,839 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (612 households).

Citizenship

93.2%

2020 Citizenship

93.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.2% of Sparks City PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Sparks City PUMA, NV was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sparks City PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sparks City PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.3k ± 1.97k
White (Hispanic)
20.2k ± 1.81k
Other (Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.81k

29.1%

Hispanic Population

43.5k people

29.1% of the people in Sparks City PUMA, NV are hispanic (43.5k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

13.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.3k people

13.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

As of 2020, 13.6% of Sparks City PUMA, NV residents (20.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sparks City PUMA, NV was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sparks City PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,318 households (20.1%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,839 households (1.31%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
612 households (0.435%)

24.2% of the households in Sparks City PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sparks City PUMA, NV was Spanish. 20.1% of the households in Sparks City PUMA, NV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,141 ± 404
Gulf War (2001-)
2,082 ± 382
Gulf War (1990s)
1,229 ± 257

Sparks City PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sparks City PUMA, NV employs 71.3k people. The largest industries in Sparks City PUMA, NV are Construction (7,013 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,763 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,471 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($151,211), Furniture & related product manufacturing ($145,128), and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($111,733).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,558

Women

45.7%

38,725

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Sparks City PUMA, NV in 2020 was 71,283 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sparks City PUMA, NV.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71.3k

2020 Value

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 2.56%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sparks City PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 69.5k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sparks City PUMA, NV, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,347 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,100 people), and Cashiers (2,030 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sparks City PUMA, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.3k

2020 Value

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 2.56%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sparks City PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 69.5k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sparks City PUMA, NV, are Construction (7,013 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,763 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,471 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,150

Median earning men ± $1,515

$34,137

Median earning women ± $1,686

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($65,262), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,583), and Construction ($50,840).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($55,395), Construction ($53,214), and Public Administration ($51,940).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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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

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.88B) and Textiles/leather ($5.77B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$74.7B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

94.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $74.7B. This is expected to increase 94.1% to $145B by 2050.

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

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

California
$17.5B
Utah
$2.92B
New York
$2.88B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.5B, followed by Utah with $2.92B and New York and $2.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Nevada

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Sparks City PUMA, NV awarded 278 degrees. The student population of Sparks City PUMA, NV in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 255 male students and 223 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sparks City PUMA, NV are White (126 and 45.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (116 and 41.7%), Asian (13 and 4.68%), and Unknown (7 and 2.52%).

The largest universities in Sparks City PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Career College of Northern Nevada (169 and 60.8%) and Milan Institute-Sparks (109 and 39.2%).

The most popular majors in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV are Medical Assistant (101 and 36.3%), HVAC Maintenance (41 and 14.7%), and Welding Technology (31 and 11.2%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.21% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.818% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sparks City PUMA, NV in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (33.2k), Some college (31.9k), and Secondary Education (19.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sparks City PUMA, NV was $320,700 in 2020, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $295,300 to $320,700, a 8.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Sparks City PUMA, NV is 64.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Sparks City PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sparks City PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sparks City PUMA, NV is $71,037. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sparks City PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $92,861, followed by Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV and Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV, with respective values of $80,766 and $78,324.

Property

$320,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,957

$36,254

Median Property Taxes

±$1,380

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sparks City PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.5%

Homeownership

2020

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 64.5% of the housing units in Sparks City PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sparks City PUMA, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sparks City PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $92,861, followed by Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV and Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV, with respective values of $80,766 and $78,324.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,037

Median Household Income

± $3,163

56.2k

Number of Households

± 1,863

In 2020, the median household income of the 56.2k households in Sparks City PUMA, NV grew to $71,037 from the previous year's value of $67,117.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.41

2020 Wage GINI in Sparks City PUMA, NV

0.408

2019 Wage GINI in Sparks City PUMA, NV

In 2020, the income inequality in Sparks City PUMA, NV was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.669% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sparks City PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sparks City PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sparks City PUMA, NV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (4.78%)

In 2020, 78.9% of workers in Sparks City PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (4.78%).

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.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sparks City PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Sparks City PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sparks City PUMA, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sparks City PUMA, NV (14.1k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Sparks City PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1712 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (1768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 456 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Nevada. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nevada, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

1,712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,712 patients per year. This represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (1,768 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nevada in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sparks City PUMA, NV grew by 9.56% from 9.69% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sparks City PUMA, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.