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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sandpoint

Idaho · 6,835 residents · 4.277 sq mi
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The short version

Sandpoint has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,461. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $106,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,835
+31%since 1990
from 5,230 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+1%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(478)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(468)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(507)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(544)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(436)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(835)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(1,005)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(1,001)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(505)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(439)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(405)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(212)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,461
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,810 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,643
+96%since 1990
from $10,515 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
43.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(5,092)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(152)
Asian0.3%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,467)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(168)
Asian0.4%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(377)
Argentine0.6%(61)
Puerto Rican0.4%(37)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(40)
Nepalese0.2%(22)
Korean0.2%(17)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.3%(1,380)
Irish14.3%(1,375)
English14.3%(1,374)
American5.4%(521)
Italian5.1%(490)
Scottish4.2%(405)
Swedish3.2%(308)
French2.9%(279)
Norwegian2.2%(216)
Polish2%(191)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(178)
Dutch1.1%(108)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(107)
Swiss1%(100)
Romanian0.9%(84)
Slovene0.7%(71)
Danish0.7%(66)
British0.6%(54)
Canadian0.5%(45)
Austrian0.5%(44)
Ukrainian0.3%(32)
Czech0.3%(31)
Finnish0.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.3%(27)
Hungarian0.3%(25)
Russian0.2%(20)
Greek0.2%(15)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Australian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(753)
Married52.6%(1,276)
Widowed1.9%(47)
Divorced14.5%(351)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(630)
Married44.1%(1,277)
Widowed16.4%(474)
Divorced17.7%(513)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandpoint, Idaho?

Sandpoint, Idaho has about 6,835 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandpoint, Idaho?

The typical household in Sandpoint, Idaho earns about $32,461 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 $106,200, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Sandpoint, Idaho?

About 23.4% 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 18.0% 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 1,605 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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