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Sparta township, NJ


Sussex County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 19,775   ( 53 from 2010 )
Land area: 36.8 square miles
Population density: 537.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:16,687 84.38% 5.8%
Black:680.34% 63.6%
Indian:20.01% 83.3%
Asian:7483.78% 51.7%
2+ races:6023.04% 149.8%
Hispanic:1,5217.69% 44.3%
Total non-White:3,08815.62% 53.9%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,028 -6.3
Change in Non-White pop.:1,081 6.6




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
19,722
17,71589.82%
1870.95%
120.06%
4932.50%
2411.22%
1,0545.34%
2,00710.18%

2000
18,107
17,15994.76%
330.18%
00.00%
2681.48%
1650.91%
4822.66%
9485.24%

1990
15,169
14,74997.23%
110.07%
00.00%
900.59%
n/a
3192.10%
4202.77%

1980
13,286
12,99897.83%
50.04%
120.09%
810.61%
n/a
1901.43%
2882.17%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
556 3.1
1,059 5.8
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2,410 15.9
528 3.5
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,751 13.2
132 1.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Sparta township, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
42.4
4,737 24.0%
15,038 76.0%
2,801 14.2%
7,176
2.74
5,542 77.2%
4,978 89.8%
226 4.1%
1,634 22.8%

2010
NumberPercent
41.5
5,692 28.9%
14,030 71.1%
2,198 11.1%
6,868
2.87
5,453 79.4%
4,781 87.7%
269 4.9%
1,415 20.6%

2000
NumberPercent
37.5
5,570 30.8%
12,537 69.2%
1,494 8.3%
6,226
2.90
5,075 81.5%
4,595 90.5%
187 3.7%
1,151 18.5%

1990
NumberPercent
35.6
4,266 28.1%
10,903 71.9%
1,268 8.4%
5,247
2.89
4,284 81.6%
3,879 90.5%
143 3.3%
963 18.4%

1980
NumberPercent
31.5
4,391 33.0%
8,895 67.0%
1,076 8.1%
4,225
3.14
3,591 85.0%
3,241 90.3%
126 3.5%
634 15.0%

2022 Housing Data for Sparta township, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units7,671 
Median Value$459,700 
Occupied7,17693.5%
Vacant4956.5%
Owned6,42689.5%
Rented75010.5%
Median Rent$1,812 
Single-Family Units7,31895.4%
    Detached6,66686.9%
    Attached6528.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units1371.8%
Mobile Homes791.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Sparta township, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001892.6%
$10,000 to $14,999320.4%
$15,000 to $19,999410.6%
$20,000 to $24,999771.1%
$25,000 to $29,999300.4%
$30,000 to $34,999370.5%
$35,000 to $39,9992112.9%
$40,000 to $44,999550.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991702.4%
$50,000 to $59,9993094.3%
$60,000 to $74,9993685.1%
$75,000 to $99,9995958.3%
$100,000 to $124,9996849.5%
$125,000 to $149,9994676.5%
$150,000 to $199,9991,17616.4%
$200,000 or more2,73538.1%
Median Household Income159,595 
Per Capita Income72,075 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1982.8%
Public Assistance520.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1171.6%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed8,86775.2%
Unemployed4593.9%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force9,32679.1%
Not in Labor Force2,46220.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 24.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,7442,94256.0%
Non-Profit17845528.1%
Self-Employed75436667.3%
Local Government35688128.8%
State Government12323634.3%
Federal Government1785775.7%
Total Private + Self4,4983,30857.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.8351,62933.9%
Total5,3334,93751.9%
Pct. Govt.17.8%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,46924.0%
Sales and Office Occupations1,80817.5%
Professional, Technical3,28931.9%
Service Occupations1,13311.0%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing90.1%
All others1,60315.6%
White Collar 73.4%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services1,61515.7%
Health care and social assistance1,33212.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1,20111.7%
Manufacturing1,0179.9%
Retail trade8017.8%
Construction7857.6%
Finance and insurance7797.6%
Public administration4364.2%
Accommodation and food services4043.9%
Transportation and warehousing3803.7%
Wholesale trade3032.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2762.7%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2692.6%
Other services2542.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing1891.8%
Information1561.5%
Utilities810.8%
Management150.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting90.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Sparta township, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican340.17%
Puerto Rican5262.66%
Cuban1780.90%
Dominican870.44%
Total Central American410.21%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan220.11%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran190.10%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American4792.42%
Argentinean690.35%
Bolivian1020.52%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian1200.61%
Ecuadorian320.16%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian1560.79%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1760.89%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian2741.39%
Filipino1740.88%
Chinese1370.69%
Vietnamese450.23%
Japanese120.06%
Burmese110.06%
Korean90.05%
Malaysian80.04%
Mongolian60.03%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English16,69589.4%
Spanish6383.4%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic3732.0%
Other Indo-European3051.6%
Other Asian2451.3%
German, other Germanic1260.7%
Other960.5%
Tagalog690.4%
Chinese630.3%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Italian4,72023.9%
Irish4,43522.4%
German3,52617.8%
English2,14010.8%
Polish2,07410.5%
American7783.9%
Dutch6223.1%
French4082.1%
Scottish3801.9%
Swedish3681.9%
Portuguese3581.8%
Norwegian3541.8%
European2661.3%
British2161.1%
Russian2161.1%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen19,24197.3%
Not a citizen5342.7%
Native18,04091.2%
Foreign-born1,7358.8%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Sparta township, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
48 0.4%158 1.2%2,128 15.8%2,858 21.2%4,971 36.9%3,309 24.6%
  Average years of education: 15.3
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 48 0.4%
9-12 Years 158 1.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,128 15.8%
Some College 2,858 21.2%
Bach. Degree 4,971 36.9%
Grad Degree 3,309 24.6%
Average years of education: 15.3

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Sparta township, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +558 D +1,097 D + 12.5%
D +1,655
2020 vs. 2012 R +513 D +1,456 D + 16.7%
D +1,969
2020 vs. 2008 R +421 D +1,124 D + 12.3%
D +1,545
2016 vs. 2008 R -137 D +27 R + 0.3%
D -110
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 81% Donald Trump* (R) 6,883 53.6% Joe Biden (D) 5,716 44.6% 231 1.8% 12,830 12 7 0.28%
2016 72% Donald Trump (R) 6,325 57.7% Hillary Clinton (D) 4,061 37.1% 573 5.2% 10,959 17 12 0.28%
2012 72% Mitt Romney (R) 6,370 61.8% Barack Obama* (D) 3,747 36.4% 185 1.8% 10,302 21 15 0.28%
2008 78% John McCain (R) 6,462 60.2% Barack Obama (D) 4,171 38.9% 103 1.0% 10,736 19 15 0.28%
2004 76% George W. Bush* (R) 6,622 66.0% John Kerry (D) 3,311 33.0% 102 1.0% 10,035 20 15 0.28%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Sparta township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 5,716 44.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 6,883 53.6%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 136 1.1%
Other 95 0.7%
TOTAL 12,830
Turnout: 81% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 7


2016 President, Sparta township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 4,061 37.1%
Donald Trump (R) 6,325 57.7%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 287 2.6%
Other 286 2.6%
TOTAL 10,959
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 12


2012 President, Sparta township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 3,747 36.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 6,370 61.8%
Other 185 1.8%
TOTAL 10,302
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 21 Diff (US): 15


2008 President, Sparta township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 4,171 38.9%
John McCain (R) 6,462 60.2%
Other 103 1.0%
TOTAL 10,736
Turnout: 78% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 15


2004 President, Sparta township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 6,622 66.0%
John Kerry (D) 3,311 33.0%
Ralph Nader (I) 71 0.7%
Other 31 0.3%
TOTAL 10,035
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 15
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Sparta township, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 49% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 4,950 63.2% Phil Murphy* (D) 2,803 35.8% 80 [+] 1.0% 7,833 15 0.30%
2020 S2 80% Rik Mehta (R) 7,004 55.4% Cory Booker* (D) 5,369 42.5% 266 [+] 2.1% 12,639 15 0.28%
2018 S1 59% Bob Hugin (R) 5,452 59.3% Robert Menendez* (D) 3,373 36.7% 374 [+] 4.1% 9,199 16 0.29%
2017 G 38% Kim Guadagno (R) 3,375 57.5% Phil Murphy (D) 2,333 39.8% 157 [+] 2.7% 5,865 16 0.27%
2014 S2 36% Jeffrey Bell (R) 3,226 61.5% Cory Booker* (D) 1,884 35.9% 134 [+] 2.6% 5,244 19 0.28%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote