Sandpoint is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 9,523, it is the 25th largest city in Idaho and the 3197th largest city in the United States. Sandpoint is currently growing at a rate of 4.50% annually and its population has increased by 29.30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,365 in 2010. Spanning over 5 miles, Sandpoint has a population density of 2,233 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sandpoint is $57,044 with a poverty rate of 20.30%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $974 per month, and the median house value is $220,700. The median age in Sandpoint is 42.2 years, 41.6 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sandpoint was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46,939 | 1,106 | 2.36% |
| 2019 | 45,833 | 1,106 | 2.41% |
| 2018 | 44,727 | 1,106 | 2.47% |
| 2017 | 43,621 | 1,288 | 2.95% |
| 2016 | 42,333 | 746 | 1.76% |
| 2015 | 41,587 | 298 | 0.72% |
| 2014 | 41,289 | 761 | 1.84% |
| 2013 | 40,528 | 181 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 40,347 | -434 | -1.08% |
| 2011 | 40,781 | -127 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 40,908 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,693 | 94.46% |
| Two or More Races | 189 | 2.32% |
| Asian | 79 | 0.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 72 | 0.88% |
| Some Other Race | 66 | 0.81% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.39% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,366 | 2.31 | 51.4 |
| Married | 1,489 | 3 | 62.5 |
| Non Family | 1,355 | 1.18 | 44.8 |
| Female | 373 | 3.32 | 39.1 |
| Male | 149 | 3.07 | 31.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 276 | 4.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 629 | 10.73% |
| High School Graduate | 1,391 | 23.73% |
| Some College | 1,473 | 25.13% |
| Associates Degree | 443 | 7.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,222 | 20.85% |
| Graduate Degree | 427 | 7.29% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,420 | 4,605 | 1,557 |
| Hispanic | 193 | 172 | 45 |
| Multiple Races | 131 | 111 | 29 |
| Native American | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| Asian | 52 | 26 | 14 |
| Other Race | 45 | 45 | |
| Black | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.73%.
$24,043
Average Earnings
$31,191
Average Male
$19,954
Average Female
95.42% of Sandpoint residents speak only English, while 4.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.67% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,158 | 1,494 | 20.87% |
| Hispanic | 352 | 54 | 15.34% |
| Multiple | 186 | 24 | 12.90% |
| Other | 66 | 12 | 18.18% |
| Native | 44 | 10 | 22.73% |
20.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.97%
Male Poverty Rate
21.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sandpoint is Native, with 22.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sandpoint is Multiple, with 12.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.84%.
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 429 | 7.00% |
| 2 or More | 16 | 11.68% |
| Other | 12 | 26.67% |
| Black | 11 | 91.67% |
16.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.92%
Native Born
3.08%
Foreign Born
1.73%
Non Citizen
96.92% of Sandpoint residents were born in the United States, with 33.12% having been born in Idaho. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,523 | 410 | 4.50% |
| 2019 | 9,113 | 410 | 4.71% |
| 2018 | 8,703 | 299 | 3.56% |
| 2017 | 8,404 | 410 | 5.13% |
| 2016 | 7,994 | 153 | 1.95% |
| 2015 | 7,841 | 71 | 0.91% |
| 2014 | 7,770 | 168 | 2.21% |
| 2013 | 7,602 | 139 | 1.86% |
| 2012 | 7,463 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | 7,466 | 0.00% | |
| 2010 | 7,466 | 631 | 0.89% |
| 2000 | 6,835 | 1,632 | 2.77% |
| 1990 | 5,203 | 743 | 1.55% |
| 1980 | 4,460 | 316 | 0.74% |
| 1970 | 4,144 | -211 | -0.50% |
| 1960 | 4,355 | 90 | 0.21% |
| 1950 | 4,265 | -91 | -0.21% |
| 1940 | 4,356 | 1,066 | 2.85% |
| 1930 | 3,290 | 414 | 1.35% |
| 1920 | 2,876 | -117 | -0.40% |
| 1910 | 2,993 | 0.00% |