How long do people stay in their homes in Sparks, NV?

Name: How long people stay in Sparks, NV, 2020–2024
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30.6% (±1.8 points) of households in Sparks, NV moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.6% (±1.8 points)
Since before 2000: 9.6%

When households in Sparks moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Sparks	Washoe County	Nevada	United States
2023 or later	5.5% (±0.9 points)	5.6%	5.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.1% (±1.6 points)	24.1%	23.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.8% (±2.0 points)	43.7%	46.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.1% (±1.2 points)	14.9%	14.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.4% (±0.9 points)	6.9%	6.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.2% (±0.6 points)	4.9%	3.0%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Sparks, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Washoe County (29.7%).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (29.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Sparks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparks
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Sparks	—	30.6% (±1.8 points)	—
Sun Valley	4.1 mi	14.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Spanish Springs	6.1 mi	18.1% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Golden Valley	6.5 mi	10.5% (±16.4 points)	Lower
Reno	7.4 mi	34.1% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Lemmon Valley	10 mi	11.2% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Mogul	12 mi	8.6% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Verdi	15 mi	6.5% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Cold Springs	16 mi	17.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sun Valley, NV (14.1%), Spanish Springs, NV (18.1%), Golden Valley, NV (10.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reno, NV (34.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Washoe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Reno	34.1% (±1.1 points)
2	Sparks	30.6% (±1.8 points)
3	Incline Village	30.0% (±5.5 points)
4	Spanish Springs	18.1% (±3.5 points)
5	Cold Springs	17.8% (±6.3 points)
6	Washoe Valley	16.5% (±6.7 points)
7	Sun Valley	14.1% (±3.6 points)
8	Lemmon Valley	11.2% (±6.6 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Washoe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sparks

How often do people move in Sparks?

30.6% of households in Sparks, NV moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Sparks have?

9.6% of households in Sparks have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sparks city, Nevada

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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