Census tract · Washoe County
Census Tract 35.21, Washoe County, Nevada
Census Tract 35.21, GEOID 32031003521, in Washoe County, Nevada, entirely within Sparks. 2,782 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±753); the 2020 Census counted 2,511.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,782
±753 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,511
Median household income
$78,510
±$15,755 (90% margin)
Washoe County: $88,096
Median home value
$456,000
±$31,336 (90% margin)
Washoe County: $539,900
Median gross rent
$1,944
±$230 (90% margin)
Washoe County: $1,608
Where is Census Tract 35.21?
Census Tract 35.21 is one of 139 census tracts in Washoe County, Nevada. It covers 0.61 square miles of land, 4,137 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 32031003521, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sparks | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 35.21: Tract 35.08 ($108,750), Tract 35.10 ($102,049), Tract 35.12 ($138,750) and Tract 35.22 ($92,755). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 35.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 35.21's population at 2,782 (±753) in 1,133 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,511 residents and 1,029 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 35.21 | Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,782 ±753 | 110,024 |
| Households | 1,133 ±242 | 42,414 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.35 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,217 ±238 | 45,898 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 35.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 35.21 is 43.1 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.8%. 11.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 35.21 | Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±11.0 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±7.5 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±6.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.8% ±4.9 pts | 32.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.5% ±9.5 pts | 52.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±6.6 pts | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.0% ±7.0 pts | 15.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.8% ±8.5 pts | 25.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±8.8 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.1% ±8.7 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±5.0 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±9.0 pts | 27.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1% ±7.7 pts | 9.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±4.8 pts | 84.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 35.21 earn?
Half of the 1,133 households in Census Tract 35.21 earn less than $78,510 a year (±$15,755), against $88,096 across Washoe County: 83rd highest of the county's 131 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 35.21 | Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,510 ±$15,755 | $89,056 |
| Mean household income | $85,755 ±$10,986 | $107,919 |
| Per capita income | $34,810 ±$6,839 | $42,099 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7% ±10.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.2 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 92.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 35.21?
Owners occupy 59.0% of Census Tract 35.21's occupied homes and renters 41.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $456,000 by its owner (±$31,336). The median renter pays $1,944 a month including utilities, and 49.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 35.21 | Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $456,000 ±$31,336 | $483,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,944 ±$230 | $1,716 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.9% ±25.1 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,173 ±$170 | $2,010 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.0% ±12.3 pts | 59.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.0% ±12.3 pts | 40.2% |
| Housing units | 1,217 ±238 | 45,898 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.1% ±11.6 pts | 62.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 35.21 get to work?
69.3% of Census Tract 35.21's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 35.21 | Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±9.3 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3% ±9.2 pts | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 13.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 9.9% ±9.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±10.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±4.2 | 24.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 35.21 compare with the other tracts in Washoe County?
Among Washoe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 35.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washoe County | In Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99th of 134 | 23rd of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 56th of 137 | 15th of 26 |
| Median household income | 83rd of 131 | 19th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 91st of 133 | 18th of 26 |
| Median home value | 75th of 122 | 12th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 127 | 12th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 71st of 78 | 13th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85th of 131 | 15th of 26 |
| Median age | 41st of 134 | 5th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 75th of 126 | 16th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Washoe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 24.07 | 80th | $78,894±$12,144 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.07 | 81st | $78,528±$9,770 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.14 | 82nd | $78,523±$13,724 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35.21 | 83rd | $78,510±$15,755 |
| Tract 7.01 | 84th | $78,472±$29,475 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.12 | 85th | $76,146±$9,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.02 | 86th | $75,822±$17,980 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 35.21?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 35.21 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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