Population 651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sugarloaf
Household size in Sugarloaf
| Period | Sugarloaf | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Sugarloaf is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sugarloaf
| Period | Sugarloaf | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.0 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.8, Sugarloaf is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sugarloaf
| Period | Sugarloaf | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sugarloaf: 16.5% 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 Sugarloaf
Renters in Sugarloaf
| Period | Sugarloaf | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Sugarloaf rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sugarloaf
| Period | Sugarloaf | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sugarloaf: 66.5% 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.
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 Sugarloaf
| Period | Sugarloaf | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Sugarloaf was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Riverside area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Sugarloaf
| Period | Sugarloaf | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,091 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,900 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,028 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sugarloaf costs $1,900 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area as a whole ($2,083). The typical renter here spends 35.8% 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 Sugarloaf
Bachelor's degrees in Sugarloaf
| Period | Sugarloaf | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sugarloaf as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Riverside area as a whole (24.0%).
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 Sugarloaf
| Period | Sugarloaf | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sugarloaf: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Sugarloaf
| Period | Sugarloaf | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sugarloaf runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Sugarloaf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf | 2.00 | 55.8 | 16.5% | 33.8% | 66.5% | 1979 | $1,900 | 36.0% | 95.7% | 9.4% |
| Big Bear | 2.06 | 54.4 | 15.6% | 30.2% | 61.8% | 1980 | $1,947 | 33.6% | 94.8% | 10.6% |
| Big Bear City | 2.24 | 47.5 | 11.2% | 28.9% | 51.1% | 1979 | $2,055 | 28.8% | 92.5% | 9.8% |
| Big Bear Lake | 2.24 | 46.2 | 9.2% | 34.3% | 70.1% | 1976 | $1,628 | 30.1% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| Fawnskin | 1.79 | 54.8 | 13.9% | 43.3% | 78.6% | 1963 | $1,974 | 42.1% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| Seven Oaks | 2.81 | 38.9 | 20.2% | 13.8% | 55.9% | 1972 | $1,214 | 44.4% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| Angelus Oaks | 2.77 | 38.6 | 19.2% | 15.4% | 53.6% | 1971 | $1,279 | 42.9% | 92.4% | 0.5% |
| Glen Martin | 2.80 | 38.8 | 20.0% | 14.2% | 55.4% | 1972 | $1,227 | 44.1% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| Green Valley Lake | 2.58 | 43.9 | 17.6% | 24.2% | 83.9% | 1962 | $2,001 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 16.6% |
| Rimrock | 1.80 | 62.3 | 5.0% | 28.0% | 41.8% | 1965 | $1,900 | 23.3% | 87.1% | 12.7% |
| Running Springs | 2.59 | 39.8 | 15.7% | 26.0% | 44.9% | 1973 | $1,693 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
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 Sugarloaf. 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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