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Sparta, TN vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca is 0% more densely populated than Sparta.
- People are 62.7% less likely to be married in Ithaca.
- The Median Age is 14.8 years younger in Ithaca.
 Sparta, TNIthaca, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,819329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.338.4
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 Population - 20104,849  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,287285,036,114
 Population - 19904,681  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,904.493.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparta, TNIthaca, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock23.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparta, TNIthaca, NYUnited States
 White84.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparta, TNIthaca, NYUnited States
 Married Population53.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock19.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock80.0%50.2%
 Never Married23.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed11.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.932.60
 Households1,866  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,45180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households638  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sparta    3 Reviews

We moved to Sparta, TN almost two years ago. We visited the year before that and while we have been coming to east Tennesse for over 25 years... it only took one  More

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Over 15 years ago

I AGREE THAT THERE IS NOTHING HERE IN SPARTA, TO DO I SHOP MORE IN COOKEVILLE,,AND COLUMBIA THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO OFFER. SPARTA SHOULD GET SOME BIG COMPANIES TO  More

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Over 16 years ago

All over this town you see signs that say SHOP SPARTA FIRST! What a load of crap! They want us to spend our money here in our town but they offer no place to shop and  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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