Population 107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sugarland
Household size in Sugarland
| Period | Sugarland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Sugarland is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.82, 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 Sugarland
| Period | Sugarland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sugarland skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 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 Sugarland
| Period | Sugarland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Sugarland, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Sugarland
Renters in Sugarland
| Period | Sugarland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Sugarland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.5% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Sugarland
| Period | Sugarland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sugarland: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Sugarland
| Period | Sugarland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +34 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sugarland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Sugarland
| Period | Sugarland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,908 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,468 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,990 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,082 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Sugarland runs $2,990 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sugarland
Bachelor's degrees in Sugarland
| Period | Sugarland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sugarland is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Sugarland
| Period | Sugarland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sugarland have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sugarland
| Period | Sugarland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sugarland has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Sugarland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarland | 3.13 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 3.6% | 1997 | $2,990 | 61.5% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Lansdowne | 2.93 | 43.5 | 7.6% | 24.7% | 4.5% | 2005 | $2,895 | 67.3% | 98.2% | 1.9% |
| Poolesville | 2.72 | 49.9 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 4.0% | 1985 | $2,769 | 54.8% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Countryside | 2.92 | 37.0 | 9.9% | 25.7% | 5.1% | 1993 | $2,199 | 60.7% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Martinsburg | 3.16 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 3.8% | 1998 | $3,013 | 61.7% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| Cascades | 2.75 | 40.2 | 5.0% | 26.7% | 4.9% | 1995 | $2,608 | 69.0% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| Dulles Town Center | 2.54 | 35.0 | 16.4% | 70.0% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,460 | 60.1% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Beallsville | 3.15 | 42.0 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 7.0% | 1995 | $2,551 | 61.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Ashburn | 2.84 | 40.5 | 6.8% | 29.9% | 3.4% | 2005 | $2,794 | 70.1% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Lowes Island | 2.89 | 39.6 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 1996 | $2,684 | 78.1% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Sterling | 2.90 | 35.8 | 9.9% | 25.1% | 4.9% | 1997 | $2,328 | 56.4% | 88.0% | 4.3% |
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 Sugarland. 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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