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Memphis, TN vs Sparks, NV

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- Sparks is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 43.1% more likely to be married in Sparks.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in Sparks.
 Memphis, TNSparks, NVUnited States
 Population  Unlock106,900329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,346285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock61.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,984.093.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNSparks, NVUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNSparks, NVUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock34.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNSparks, NVUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,03380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 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 17 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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