Population 576 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sugarloaf Shores
Household size in Sugarloaf Shores
| Period | Sugarloaf Shores | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sugarloaf Shores are small: just 2.35 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 2.62, 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 Shores
| Period | Sugarloaf Shores | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.6, Sugarloaf Shores 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 Shores
| Period | Sugarloaf Shores | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sugarloaf Shores (12.2%), close to 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 Sugarloaf Shores
Renters in Sugarloaf Shores
| Period | Sugarloaf Shores | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sugarloaf Shores is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sugarloaf Shores
| Period | Sugarloaf Shores | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sugarloaf Shores: 31.7% 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 Shores
| Period | Sugarloaf Shores | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Sugarloaf Shores has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Florida as a whole looks much the same.
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 Shores
| Period | Sugarloaf Shores | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,757 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,366 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,272 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sugarloaf Shores costs $2,272 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% 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 Sugarloaf Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Sugarloaf Shores
| Period | Sugarloaf Shores | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Sugarloaf Shores than nationally: 39.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Sugarloaf Shores
| Period | Sugarloaf Shores | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sugarloaf Shores: 95.4% 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 Shores
| Period | Sugarloaf Shores | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sugarloaf Shores runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Sugarloaf Shores 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 Shores | 2.35 | 52.6 | 12.2% | 16.0% | 31.7% | 1992 | $2,272 | 39.0% | 95.4% | 7.6% |
| Cudjoe Key | 2.26 | 61.2 | 10.2% | 29.3% | 43.3% | 2001 | $1,732 | 40.6% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Summerland Key | 2.30 | 51.1 | 6.3% | 17.1% | 37.3% | 1991 | $2,217 | 46.0% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| Big Pine Key | 2.25 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 37.2% | 1987 | $2,142 | 31.2% | 97.4% | 2.1% |
| Key West | 2.40 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 50.0% | 21.4% | 1972 | $2,291 | 37.9% | 92.1% | 2.4% |
| Rock Harbor | 2.28 | 51.3 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 37.1% | 1986 | $2,321 | 33.9% | 96.7% | 1.7% |
| Marathon | 2.45 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 39.5% | 39.9% | 1984 | $1,825 | 34.0% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| Key Colony Beach | 1.88 | 68.8 | 4.6% | 25.0% | 66.0% | 1983 | $2,488 | 38.8% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Long Key | 1.80 | 65.3 | 0.9% | 24.9% | 74.4% | 1984 | $2,075 | 40.9% | 97.9% | 10.7% |
| Layton | 1.80 | 65.3 | 0.9% | 24.9% | 74.4% | 1984 | $2,075 | 40.9% | 97.9% | 10.7% |
| Plantation Key | 2.28 | 59.3 | 5.3% | 12.9% | 65.8% | 1983 | $1,730 | 29.3% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
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 Shores. 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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