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Sparks, NV vs Rock Springs, WY

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- Rock Springs is 0% more densely populated than Sparks.
- People are 0.1% less likely to be married in Rock Springs.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years younger in Rock Springs.
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 Sparks, NVRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Population106,90023,505329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%48.8%50.5%
 Male Population50.7%51.2%49.5%
 Median Age37.734.738.4
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 Population - 201091,23523,017309,327,143
 Population - 200066,34618,708285,036,114
 Population - 199053,36719,050251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now61.1%22.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now100.3%20.4%30.8%
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 Population Density2,984.01,213.193.4
 Land Area35.819.43,531,905.4
 Water Area0.10.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparks, NVRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%6.8%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.9%9.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%6.6%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.8%3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%4.3%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.2%6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%14.0%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4413.4%15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%10.4%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.7%6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%6.3%6.3%
 Age 65 to 749.5%7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%2.5%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.9%1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparks, NVRock Springs, WYUnited States
 White54.0%77.8%59.4%
 Black1.5%2.0%12.2%
 Asian5.5%1.2%5.6%
 Native American0.8%0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.3%0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%2.2%3.2%
 Hispanic34.3%15.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparks, NVRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Married Population49.8%49.8%49.8%
     Currently Married48.3%47.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%2.0%1.8%
 Single Population50.2%50.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%30.0%33.8%
 Divorced13.5%13.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%6.3%5.6%
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 Household Size2.662.712.60
 Households40,0348,564124,010,992
 Family Households27,0335,31280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%40.2%30.5%
     Married couple, no children40.0%36.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,0013,25243,255,233
     Single householder, w/children18.9%14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%8.6%10.8%

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 11 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 16 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 Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 16 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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