West Sparta, New York Population

Overview

1,076

Total Population

48.8

Median age

36.25%

Female population %

175.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

63.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

8

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Sparta town is 48.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Sparta town's population under 18 was 20.63%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Sparta town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Sparta town, 17.66% were under the age of 15, 16.54% aged 15 to 29, 44.80% aged 30 to 64, 20.35% aged 65 to 84, and 0.65% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 296 less females than males in West Sparta town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 36.25% females and 63.75% males in West Sparta, New York.
The West Sparta, New York gender ratio is 175.9:100 i.e. 175.9 men to 100 women (1.759).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 80.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 49.

West Sparta town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Sparta town population: 98.05% are White, 0.19% are Black or African American, 0.93% are Asian, 0.28% are some other race and 0.56% are multiracial.
West Sparta town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 8 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,068 (99.26% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Sparta town is White with a population of 1,055 (98.05% of the total population).

West Sparta town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,275 in the year 2014
From 2000 to 2010, West Sparta town's population decreased by 1 (0.08%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Sparta town's population decreased by 102 (8.11%), 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, West Sparta town's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,152.