Sparks is located in Washoe county Nevada with a geographic area of 36.4 square miles. The total population in Sparks is 102,895 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 15.5% of the population. The median household income is $67,187, per capita income is $32,592. There are a total of 39,500 housing units with 57.5% owner occupied. Education includes 22.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sparks in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 48 degrees.