Sparta Township, New Jersey Population

The population of Sparta township is 19,621, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
19,621
Total Population
42.4
Median age
50.80%
Female population %
96.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
49.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,145
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Sparta township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Sparta township is 42.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Sparta township's population under 18 was 24.85%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Sparta township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.36% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Sparta township, 19.90% were under the age of 15, 16.44% aged 15 to 29, 50.29% aged 30 to 64, 11.99% aged 65 to 84, and 1.38% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Sparta township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Sparta Township, New Jersey population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 2,091 (10.66% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 313 more females than males in Sparta township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.80% females and 49.20% males in Sparta Township, New Jersey.
  • The Sparta Township, New Jersey gender ratio is 96.9:100 i.e. 96.9 men to 100 women (0.969).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 944.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,147.
The grouped bar chart shows Sparta Township, New Jersey population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (944) | Female # 55-59 years (1,147). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Sparta township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Sparta township population: 90.37% are White, 0.57% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.79% are Asian, 1.29% are some other race and 3.97% are multiracial.
  • Sparta township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 1,145 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 18,476 (94.16% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Sparta township is White with a population of 17,731 (90.37% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Sparta Township, New Jersey population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Sparta Township, New Jersey population by race. The largest racial group in Sparta township is White with a population of 17,731 (90.37% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Sparta township's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 20,085 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Sparta township's population increased by 1,429 (7.87%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Sparta township's population increased by 46 (0.23%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Sparta township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 18,147.
The graph shows Sparta township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Sparta township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 20,085. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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