| General Information | | |
| City Name | Sparks | |
| State | Nevada | |
| Population 2000 | 52,457 | |
| Housing Units | 26,025 | |
| Total Area | 24 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 24 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,774 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,088 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 162 | |
| Violent Crimes | 380 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 40 | |
| Robberies | 124 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 213 | |
| Violent Crimes | 380 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,452 | |
| Burglaries | 893 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,104 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 455 | |
| Arsons | 20 | |