Population 36,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sugar House
Household size in Sugar House
| Period | Sugar House | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Sugar House are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, 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 House
| Period | Sugar House | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Sugar House is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. That is in line with the rest of the Salt Lake City area. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 House
| Period | Sugar House | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sugar House: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Sugar House
Renters in Sugar House
| Period | Sugar House | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Sugar House than nationally: 40.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 House
| Period | Sugar House | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sugar House: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Salt Lake City area overall (6.1%). 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 House
| Period | Sugar House | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Sugar House is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 House
| Period | Sugar House | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,036 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,250 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,724 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$819 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Sugar House runs $1,724 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $819 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.7% 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 House
Bachelor's degrees in Sugar House
| Period | Sugar House | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sugar House is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 House
| Period | Sugar House | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sugar House: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 House
| Period | Sugar House | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sugar House has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Salt Lake City's 21 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. 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 House compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar House | 2.25 | 34.9 | 5.4% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1962 | $1,724 | 63.8% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Wasatch Hollow | 2.60 | 35.6 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 6.8% | 1941 | $2,616 | 79.7% | 99.1% | 3.0% |
| Bonneville Hills | 2.70 | 35.8 | 5.5% | 20.6% | 5.9% | 1957 | $1,962 | 78.6% | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| Yalecrest | 2.59 | 40.1 | 6.4% | 24.8% | 5.3% | 1938 | $2,262 | 79.3% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| Liberty Wells | 2.16 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 52.1% | 11.5% | 1947 | $1,367 | 45.9% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Millcreek | 2.48 | 38.2 | 7.3% | 37.4% | 9.7% | 1973 | $1,623 | 53.4% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| 9th and 9th | 1.99 | 32.8 | 4.0% | 60.2% | 8.0% | 1952 | $1,492 | 62.2% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| East Bench | 2.18 | 31.7 | 4.5% | 34.8% | 12.3% | 1973 | $1,298 | 68.3% | 96.4% | 5.0% |
| East Central | 1.95 | 31.3 | 3.5% | 67.1% | 10.9% | 1949 | $1,416 | 64.2% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Central City Liberty Wells | 1.96 | 32.8 | 9.5% | 62.9% | 11.8% | 1958 | $1,361 | 52.9% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| People's Freeway | 1.64 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 80.1% | 9.7% | 2008 | $1,323 | 40.7% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
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 House. 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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