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Sparks, NV vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Sparks.
- People are 36.0% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 8.7 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Sparks, NVSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201091,235  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 199053,367  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now100.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area35.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparks, NVSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparks, NVSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White54.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparks, NVSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households40,034  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews
Dave · Sparks, NV
My town
Over 12 years ago

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

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Cassie · Sparks, NV
What do I think about living in sparks, Nevada
Over 14 years ago

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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MG · Sparks, NV
Weather here is great!
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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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