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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.
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.
In 2000, Sparta had a median family income of $45,822.
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.
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.
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).
Comparing Sparta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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