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Sandpoint, ID · 1 counties · 54,420 residents (2025 est.) · 1,733.225 sq mi
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Sandpoint has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,979. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $487,900. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,049
+39%since 2000
from 36,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+18%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,420 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K32K39K46K53K1990201020202024Sandpoint
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,979
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,803 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,813
+136%since 2000
from $17,263 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+10%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$487,900
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,122
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
+107%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(35,206)
Black0.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(604)
Asian0.3%(98)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(1,863)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(45,446)
Black0.3%(177)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,028)
Asian0.5%(279)
Other6.1%(3,119)
Diversity Score25.3%(12,897)
Segregation Score16%(8,158)
Diversity Score
25
+400%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
−15%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

SandpointCENTRAL10,645
What's inside

1 component county

Bonner CountyCENTRAL54,420
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandpoint, ID?

Sandpoint, ID has about 51,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandpoint, ID?

The typical household in Sandpoint, ID earns about $66,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandpoint, ID expensive?

In Sandpoint, ID, the median home is worth about $487,900, and the typical rent is about $1,122 a month.

How educated are people in Sandpoint, ID?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sandpoint, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandpoint, ID?

About 11.1% of people in Sandpoint, ID live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandpoint, ID grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandpoint, ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,427 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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