Sparta is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 20,085 people and five associated neighborhoods, Sparta is the 103rd largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Sparta are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Sparta has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.35% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Sparta is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sparta a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sparta has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sparta’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Sparta, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.51 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Sparta. 61.46% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Sparta in 2022 was $72,075, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $288,300 for a family of four.

Sparta is a somewhat ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Sparta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sparta residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sparta include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Sparta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.