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Atwater, CA vs Sparks, NV

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- Sparks is 0% more densely populated than Atwater.
- People are 3.8% less likely to be married in Sparks.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years older in Sparks.
 Atwater, CASparks, NVUnited States
 Population  Unlock106,900329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201028,614  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,346285,036,114
 Population - 199022,282  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock61.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,984.093.4
 Land Area6.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Atwater, CASparks, NVUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Atwater, CASparks, NVUnited States
 White31.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock34.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Atwater, CASparks, NVUnited States
 Married Population51.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households10,309  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,03380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,526  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Atwater    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Atwater Village for the past 11 years. It's rated one of the best neighborhoods in Los Angeles and I am in complete agreement with that. I've seen it  More

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It went from hellhole to paradise in less than five years. Now, there are more places to shop and eat. What was a boring, open field is now a huge shopping center off of  More

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This is a Little town of about 28,000 people. All ages, mainly Spanish Speaking. There are not very many varities of Resturants, or of Good Quality. The Housing is  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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