Population 4,129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sugar Creek
Household size in Sugar Creek
| Period | Sugar Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sugar Creek run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sugar Creek
| Period | Sugar Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sugar Creek are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Sugar Creek
| Period | Sugar Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sugar Creek: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Sugar Creek
Renters in Sugar Creek
| Period | Sugar Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sugar Creek own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Sugar Creek
| Period | Sugar Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Sugar Creek, 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.
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 Sugar Creek
| Period | Sugar Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sugar Creek is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Sugar Creek
| Period | Sugar Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,229 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Sugar Creek runs $1,229 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sugar Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Sugar Creek
| Period | Sugar Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sugar Creek: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Sugar Creek
| Period | Sugar Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sugar Creek is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Kansas City area (92.9%).
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 Sugar Creek
| Period | Sugar Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sugar Creek runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. 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).
Sugar Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek | 2.51 | 39.3 | 16.0% | 26.5% | 14.6% | 1956 | $1,229 | 22.6% | 88.0% | 4.4% |
| Independence | 2.41 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 39.5% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,230 | 20.3% | 89.1% | 5.4% |
| Birmingham | 2.66 | 37.1 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,464 | 12.9% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| Randolph | 2.66 | 37.1 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,464 | 12.9% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| Avondale | 2.30 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 25.5% | 2.0% | 1963 | $1,196 | 41.2% | 94.9% | 7.4% |
| Kansas City area | 2.55 | 39.2 | 10.9% | 34.2% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,395 | 39.7% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Claycomo | 2.51 | 37.8 | 14.8% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,084 | 15.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Glenaire | 2.24 | 45.4 | 3.3% | 29.2% | 1.0% | 1995 | $865 | 45.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.41 | 38.9 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,581 | 25.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| North Kansas City | 1.81 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 70.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $1,175 | 37.1% | 95.5% | 9.7% |
| South Liberty | 2.65 | 37.7 | 0.3% | 8.1% | 4.6% | 1980 | $1,300 | 27.7% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
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 Sugar Creek. 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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