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Sparks, NV vs Colfax, CA

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- Colfax is 0% more densely populated than Sparks.
- People are 11.3% less likely to be married in Colfax.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Colfax.
 Sparks, NVColfax, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,289329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201091,235  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,496285,036,114
 Population - 199053,367  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now100.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,628.093.4
 Land Area35.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparks, NVColfax, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock7.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock20.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparks, NVColfax, CAUnited States
 White54.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.2%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparks, NVColfax, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.8%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households40,034  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock50880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Colfax    1 Reviews

Foothills on western slope of Sierra Nevada Mountains, elevation 2420'. Mild winters with some snow, but above central valley fog. Summers dry and rainless, with  More

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