Sparta, New Jersey

Introduction to Sparta, New Jersey

Sparta, New Jersey, in Sussex county, is 16 miles NW of Parsippany, New Jersey and 31 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is included in the Newark metropolitan area.

Sparta History

When European colonists first discovered this area it was occupied by the Lenni-Lenape Native Americans. These Dutch explorers also noticed the presence of red ores in this region and tried to mine them. But they failed in their attempts to extract copper from these ores. The area had its first permanent settler, Robert Ogden, in 1778. For over a hundred years zinc, iron and limestone were mined in this area.

Sparta and nearby Attractions

Grover Cleveland Birthplace
Ringwood Manor
New Jersey Botanical Garden
Turtle Back Zoo
Franklin Mineral Museum
South Mountain Reservation
Wild West City
Hidden Valley Resort

Things To Do In Sparta

Sparta is a residential community which offers all amenities needed for a wholesome life. It is a beautiful township that is dotted with lakes and surrounded by mountains. Hiking is a popular activity and the various lakes also serve as picnic areas.

Sparta Transportation

Newark International is the nearest major airport.

Sparta Higher Education

Higher education is available at Sussex County Community College, Drew University and the Caldwell College.

Total Population	19,167
Male Share of the Population	48.6%
Female Share of the Population	51.4%
Senior Citizens	13%
Employed Population 16+	9,698
Age of the Population	42

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	55.3%
Median Earnings25+	$70,018
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$49,559

Median Family Income	$142,324
% Above Poverty Level	97.4%
% Below Poverty Level	2.6%

Average Commute Time	41 minutes
% Working from Home	6.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work	0.9%
% Using Public Transportation	3.1%

People Living Alone	17.6%
Median Gross Rent	$1,116
Median House Value	$380,000

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Italian	23.4%
Irish	21.8%
German	17.3%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.7%
English	8.6%
Polish	6.5%
Dutch	3.3%
Arab	3.1%
Greek	2.5%
Scottish	2%
French Except Basque	1.8%
Russian	1.7%
Hungarian	1.6%
Lithuanian	1.6%
Norwegian	1.5%
Swedish	1.4%
Egyptian	1.4%
Danishn	1%
Austrian	1%
Portuguese	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
African	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Guyanese	0.4%
Israeli	0.4%
Croatian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Iraqi	0.4%
West Indian	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Jamaican	0.3%
US/American	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Iranian	0.1%
Turkish	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Sussex County
Standard Zip Codes	7871
Phone Area Codes	973
Time Zone	America/New_York
Approximate Latitude	41.04
Approximate Longitude	-74.62

Station	NEWTON ST PAULS ABBEY
Distance	8.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	47.2 inches

Station	CHARLOTTEBURG RESERVOIR
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 36 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 64 F
Annual Precip	52.9 inches

Station	HIGH POINT PARK
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Andover	6,108	$133,393
Franklin	4,888	$68,633
Hopatcong	14,633	$92,962
Lafayette	2,386	$101,509
Newton	7,982	$67,396
Ogdensburg	2,424	$93,667

% of people married	59.1%
Average household size	3