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Sandpoint

Idaho · 10,645 residents (2025 est.) · 4.277 sq mi
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Sandpoint has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,289. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $465,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,637
+41%since 2000
from 6,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,253 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 1,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+14%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,645 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,289
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,623
+111%since 2000
from $20,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+24%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$465,600
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+97%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,467)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(168)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(507)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(8,479)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(548)
Asian1%(93)
Other5.2%(498)
Diversity Score27.5%(2,649)
Diversity Score
27
+271%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+8%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandpoint, Idaho?

Sandpoint, Idaho has about 9,637 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandpoint, Idaho?

The typical household in Sandpoint, Idaho earns about $72,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandpoint, Idaho expensive?

In Sandpoint, Idaho, the median home is worth about $465,600, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Sandpoint, Idaho?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sandpoint, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandpoint, Idaho?

About 14.6% of people in Sandpoint, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandpoint, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandpoint, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,407 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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