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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Sandpoint Micro

Sandpoint, ID · 1 counties · 36,835 residents · 1,733.225 sq mi
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The short version

Sandpoint has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,803. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $115,500. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,835
+38%since 1990
from 26,622 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 15 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.8
+11%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K32K39K46K53K1990201020202024Sandpoint
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,803
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,465 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,263
+64%since 1990
from $10,527 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
22.1% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+24%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(26,095)
Black0.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(439)
Asian0.2%(50)
Diversity Score8.7%(2,315)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(35,206)
Black0.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(604)
Asian0.3%(98)
Diversity Score5.1%(1,863)
Diversity Score
5
−42%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

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 36,835 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandpoint, ID?

The typical household in Sandpoint, ID earns about $32,803 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 $115,500, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Sandpoint, ID?

About 16.9% 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 15.5% 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 10,213 residents, a change of about 38 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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