Population 12,045 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Sugar Grove: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Sugar Grove
Household size in Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Sugar Grove sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Sugar Grove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 are older.
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 Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Sugar Grove, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Grove
Renters in Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sugar Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 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 Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sugar Grove: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sugar Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only 17 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,185 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,433 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,446 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sugar Grove pays $1,446 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $261 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 19.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Sugar Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sugar Grove: 49.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sugar Grove: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Illinois cities, Sugar Grove has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Grove
| Period | Sugar Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sugar Grove has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Grove 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 Grove | 2.68 | 46.5 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,446 | 49.1% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| Nottingham Woods | 2.50 | 52.3 | 1.9% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 1989 | $1,497 | 46.3% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| Montgomery | 2.99 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 23.4% | 8.1% | 1994 | $2,179 | 27.3% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Bristol | 2.77 | 44.9 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,712 | 42.9% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| North Aurora | 2.69 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 25.3% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,667 | 40.9% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Big Rock | 2.59 | 41.1 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 3.5% | 1958 | $1,611 | 25.4% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Mooseheart | 3.36 | 37.8 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,801 | 71.3% | 99.2% | 10.1% |
| Kaneville | 2.33 | 45.8 | 1.7% | 15.3% | 0.7% | 1967 | $1,622 | 29.5% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Boulder Hill | 2.94 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 3.5% | 1973 | $1,542 | 22.2% | 90.1% | 10.3% |
| Elburn | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,696 | 54.4% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Aurora | 3.00 | 35.9 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,729 | 37.4% | 82.9% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Newcastle, OK · Navasota, TX · Nevada, MO · New Brighton, PA · New Haven, MI · New London, WI · New Market, AL · New Prague, MN · Newalla, OK · Newark, NY
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 Grove. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.