Population 673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sparta
Household size in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sparta are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, 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 Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Sparta skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Sparta, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Sparta
Renters in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in Sparta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sparta as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Columbus area (7.9%).
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 Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sparta are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Columbus area, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$159 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Sparta runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sparta
Bachelor's degrees in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sparta: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sparta is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area.
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 Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sparta has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Sparta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 2.33 | 49.0 | 5.5% | 15.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $775 | 22.5% | 91.4% | 2.3% |
| Fulton | 2.68 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 3.5% | 1994 | $968 | 13.1% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Cardington | 2.52 | 42.5 | 10.0% | 19.5% | 6.8% | 1984 | $921 | 15.4% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Mount Gilead | 2.46 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 24.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $878 | 22.7% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Pulaskiville | 2.92 | 43.6 | 15.7% | 8.0% | 12.7% | 1984 | $954 | 24.7% | 86.4% | 5.4% |
| Chesterville | 2.96 | 40.2 | 4.7% | 15.4% | 13.5% | 1985 | $1,289 | 16.5% | 84.8% | 0.0% |
| South Woodbury | 2.58 | 43.2 | 10.1% | 14.0% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,098 | 13.6% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| Edison | 2.59 | 40.5 | 15.1% | 30.5% | 8.9% | 1972 | $886 | 14.3% | 92.2% | 6.2% |
| Marengo | 2.70 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,141 | 23.1% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Denmark | 2.41 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 33.9% | 5.3% | 1974 | $742 | 13.7% | 89.0% | 2.6% |
| Iberia | 2.61 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 16.9% | 1979 | $1,048 | 26.4% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
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 Sparta. 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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