Sparta, MI

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Sparta, Michigan

Sparta, Michigan, in Kent county, is 13 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 111 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is included in the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,159 people lived in Sparta.

The People and Families of Sparta

In Sparta, about 55% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Sparta without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sparta had a median family income of $45,822.

Political Inclinations

Sparta residents donated more money ($1,500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Sparta Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Sparta are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the village, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Sparta, 95% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Sparta is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Sparta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Sparta, MI

Comparing Sparta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	111 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Kent
Metro Area	Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland
Standard Zip Codes	49345
Phone Area Codes	616
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.161
Longitude	-85.709

Station	GRAND RAPIDS INTL AP
Distance	21.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	GREENVILLE 2 NNE
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	HESPERIA 4 WNW
Distance	35.2 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,159	100%
Male	1,938	46.6%
Female	2,221	53.4%
Under 18	1,235	29.7%
18+	2,924	70.3%
65+	541	13%
Median Age	31.5
Average Family Size	3.11
White	3,980	95.7%
African-American	26	0.6%
Asian	17	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	78	1.9%
Mixed Race	51	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	149	3.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,046
Growth	-113
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.1%
Dutch	16.4%
Irish	11.3%
US/American	10.6%
English	7.9%
Polish	6.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.6%
French Canadian	3.4%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Italian	1.6%
Norwegian	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
Scottish	1.1%
European	0.8%
Belgian	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Austrian	0.7%
Finnish	0.6%
Danish	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sparta	4,159	$45,822
Casnovia	315	$47,188
Cedar Springs	3,112	$42,250
Kent City	1,061	$42,375
Ravenna	1,206	$51,458
Rockford	4,626	$55,954
Walker	21,842	$58,912

Library
Sparta Carnegie Township Library 80 N. Union St. Sparta, Michigan (616) 887-9937 Library Web Site

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