| | Sparks, NV | Algonquin, IL | United States |
| Population | 106,900 | 29,869 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.3% | 49.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.7% | 50.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.7 | 42 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 91,235 | 30,079 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 66,346 | 23,276 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 53,367 | 11,663 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 61.1% | 32.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 100.3% | 163.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,984.0 | 2,442.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 35.8 | 12.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Sparks, NV | Algonquin, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 12.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 16.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Sparks, NV | Algonquin, IL | United States |
| White | 54.0% | 77.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.5% | 2.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 5.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 34.3% | 10.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Sparks, NV | Algonquin, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 49.8% | 59.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 48.3% | 58.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 50.2% | 41.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 32.3% | 27.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.60 |
| Households | 40,034 | 11,018 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 27,033 | 8,472 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 30.2% | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.0% | 49.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 13,001 | 2,546 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 18.9% | 10.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.9% | 8.3% | 10.8% |