Population 4,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sparr Heights
Household size in Sparr Heights
| Period | Sparr Heights | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sparr Heights average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Glendale as a whole, where it has 2.62 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sparr Heights
| Period | Sparr Heights | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Sparr Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Compared with other Glendale neighborhoods, Sparr Heights is older than most.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sparr Heights
| Period | Sparr Heights | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Sparr Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. Glendale as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sparr Heights
Renters in Sparr Heights
| Period | Sparr Heights | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 63.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 66.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 69.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 68.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Sparr Heights rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Glendale overall (68.0%). Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Few Glendale neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 19.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sparr Heights
| Period | Sparr Heights | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sparr Heights: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Glendale.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sparr Heights
| Period | Sparr Heights | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1968 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sparr Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Sparr Heights has older homes than most Glendale neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sparr Heights
| Period | Sparr Heights | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,612 | $1,316 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,582 | $1,383 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,904 | $1,713 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,809 | $2,352 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,196 | +$1,036 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sparr Heights pays $2,809 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few Glendale neighborhoods have higher rents: only two of 19.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sparr Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Sparr Heights
| Period | Sparr Heights | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 38.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 37.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 39.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 46.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sparr Heights: 58.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Only two of Glendale's 19 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sparr Heights
| Period | Sparr Heights | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 84.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 83.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 86.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 89.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sparr Heights: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Glendale neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sparr Heights
| Period | Sparr Heights | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sparr Heights: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Glendale neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 19. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sparr Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparr Heights | 2.71 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 36.7% | 7.8% | 1955 | $2,809 | 58.2% | 97.4% | 10.2% |
| Montrose Verdugo City | 2.58 | 42.5 | 9.5% | 58.7% | 8.5% | 1972 | $2,333 | 53.5% | 95.8% | 6.0% |
| Verdugo Woodlands | 2.66 | 47.0 | 20.0% | 54.5% | 5.9% | 1963 | $2,314 | 61.3% | 91.6% | 13.8% |
| Chevy Chase | 2.84 | 50.2 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 7.8% | 1974 | $3,389 | 66.4% | 95.9% | 6.3% |
| Rossmoyne | 2.62 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 60.7% | 6.9% | 1960 | $2,398 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 6.7% |
| Verdugo Viejo | 2.43 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 68.8% | 6.6% | 1973 | $2,335 | 49.9% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Woodbury-Glendale | 2.55 | 45.3 | 8.7% | 51.1% | 9.1% | 1954 | $2,397 | 47.3% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| Crescenta Highlands | 2.92 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 7.2% | 1956 | $2,807 | 63.2% | 95.2% | 7.2% |
| Glenwood | 2.91 | 44.9 | 6.7% | 51.5% | 6.3% | 1953 | $2,420 | 50.0% | 95.0% | 8.0% |
| El Miradero | 2.87 | 50.1 | 2.0% | 17.2% | 4.5% | 1942 | $2,951 | 48.8% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| Fremont Park | 2.43 | 39.9 | 5.1% | 66.7% | 11.6% | 1975 | $2,195 | 46.4% | 94.2% | 9.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sparr Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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