Population 15,835 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandpoint
Household size in Sandpoint
| Period | Sandpoint | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandpoint run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Sandpoint has smaller households than the great majority of Idaho cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sandpoint
| Period | Sandpoint | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Sandpoint is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sandpoint
| Period | Sandpoint | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sandpoint than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Idaho as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sandpoint
Renters in Sandpoint
| Period | Sandpoint | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Sandpoint rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Idaho overall (27.9%). Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sandpoint
| Period | Sandpoint | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sandpoint: 14.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sandpoint
| Period | Sandpoint | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Sandpoint is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sandpoint
| Period | Sandpoint | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,251 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sandpoint costs $1,251 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $620 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sandpoint
Bachelor's degrees in Sandpoint
| Period | Sandpoint | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sandpoint as nationally: 34.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Idaho as a whole (31.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sandpoint
| Period | Sandpoint | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sandpoint is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Idaho as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sandpoint
| Period | Sandpoint | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Sandpoint than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Idaho overall (3.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sandpoint compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint | 2.42 | 45.8 | 9.1% | 31.2% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,251 | 34.7% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| Ponderay | 2.35 | 41.5 | 11.9% | 46.3% | 7.6% | 2000 | $1,322 | 22.5% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| Kootenai | 2.47 | 42.4 | 15.1% | 24.7% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,123 | 18.4% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| Dover | 2.50 | 51.8 | 3.1% | 25.7% | 15.4% | 1993 | $1,211 | 42.9% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Culver | 2.48 | 57.6 | 1.5% | 13.6% | 29.3% | 1986 | $1,172 | 24.8% | 98.2% | 4.1% |
| Westmond | 2.72 | 47.2 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 23.4% | 1992 | $784 | 29.8% | 93.7% | 6.1% |
| Samuels | 2.19 | 46.0 | 0.9% | 25.6% | 47.2% | 1989 | $2,640 | 28.1% | 83.4% | 14.9% |
| Sagle | 2.80 | 47.9 | 10.9% | 16.7% | 19.1% | 1991 | $1,327 | 29.0% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
| Colburn | 2.23 | 48.2 | 1.3% | 19.4% | 47.7% | 1990 | $2,191 | 23.9% | 87.6% | 10.9% |
| Sunnyside | 2.11 | 67.8 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 63.9% | 1985 | $955 | 39.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Selle | 2.56 | 53.4 | 2.5% | 8.3% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,316 | 37.4% | 97.5% | 9.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sandpoint. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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