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Sugar City

Idaho · 2,476 residents (2025 est.) · 1.984 sq mi
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Sugar City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,953. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $350,000. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,122
+71%since 2000
from 1,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,070 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
+24%since 2000
from 23.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sugar City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,953
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,458
+147%since 2000
from $12,737 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
+10%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,000
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,330
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+155%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,106)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(103)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,905)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(160)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other2%(43)
Diversity Score23.5%(498)
Diversity Score
23
+9%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+91%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.6%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
60.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 74.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2016
from 24.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar City, Idaho?

Sugar City, Idaho has about 2,122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sugar City, Idaho?

The typical household in Sugar City, Idaho earns about $66,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sugar City, Idaho expensive?

In Sugar City, Idaho, the median home is worth about $350,000, and the typical rent is about $1,330 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar City, Idaho?

About 44.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sugar City, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sugar City, Idaho?

About 8.7% of people in Sugar City, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sugar City, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Sugar City, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 847 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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