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Sandpoint

Idaho · 7,365 residents · 4.277 sq mi
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Sandpoint has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,145. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,365
+8%since 2000
from 6,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,722 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,145
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,461 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,888
+11%since 2000
from $20,643 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.7%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.6
+70%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(6,887)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(215)
Asian0.8%(60)
Other1.8%(135)
Diversity Score13.8%(1,014)
Diversity Score
14
+86%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−9%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
6.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandpoint, Idaho?

Sandpoint, Idaho has about 7,365 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandpoint, Idaho?

The typical household in Sandpoint, Idaho earns about $41,145 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 $228,800, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Sandpoint, Idaho?

About 25.6% 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 19.4% 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 2,135 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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