State
County
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,201.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.51%
Growth Since 2010
27.51%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
47,807
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sandpoint was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47,807 | 1,034 | 2.16% |
| 2020 | 46,773 | 1,034 | 2.21% |
| 2019 | 45,739 | 1,034 | 2.26% |
| 2018 | 44,705 | 1,051 | 2.35% |
| 2017 | 43,654 | 1,297 | 2.97% |
| 2016 | 42,357 | 757 | 1.79% |
| 2015 | 41,600 | 311 | 0.75% |
| 2014 | 41,289 | 764 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | 40,525 | 178 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 40,347 | -435 | -1.08% |
| 2011 | 40,782 | -120 | -0.29% |
| 2010 | 40,902 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,951 | 94.81% |
| Two or More Races | 192 | 2.29% |
| Asian | 85 | 1.01% |
| Some Other Race | 67 | 0.80% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 42 | 0.50% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.42% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,378 | 2.37 | 51.9 |
| Married | 1,477 | 3.06 | 68.4 |
| Non Family | 1,383 | 1.33 | 44.3 |
| Mujer | 358 | 3.36 | 18.7 |
| Masculino | 160 | 2.91 | 39.4 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 306 | 5.10% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 568 | 9.47% |
| High School Graduate | 1,132 | 18.88% |
| Some College | 1,547 | 25.80% |
| Associates Degree | 538 | 8.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,378 | 22.98% |
| Graduate Degree | 528 | 8.80% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,539 | 4,742 | 1,780 |
| Hispanic | 233 | 216 | 63 |
| 2+ Races | 137 | 123 | 48 |
| Asian | 51 | 24 | 12 |
| Other Race | 50 | 50 | |
| Native American | 39 | 9 | 3 |
| Black | 13 | 13 |
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 2+ races people with a rate of 35.04%.
$23,879
Average Earnings
$30,497
Average Male
$19,375
Average Female
95.76% of Sandpoint residents speak only English, while 4.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,319 | 1,603 | 21.90% |
| Hispanic | 449 | 96 | 21.38% |
| Multiple | 186 | 17 | 9.14% |
| Other | 67 | 13 | 19.40% |
21.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.38%
Male Poverty Rate
24.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sandpoint is White, with 21.90% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sandpoint is Multiple, with 9.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.95%.
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
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 | 404 | 6.46% |
| 2+ Races | 18 | 12.41% |
| Other Race | 13 | 26.00% |
| Black | 7 | 53.85% |
5.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.05%
Native Born
2.95%
Foreign Born
1.49%
Non Citizen
1.45%
Naturalized
97.05% of Sandpoint residents were born in the United States, with 31.66% having been born in Idaho. 1.49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,391 | 230 | 2.51% |
| 2020 | 9,161 | 230 | 2.58% |
| 2019 | 8,931 | 230 | 2.64% |
| 2018 | 8,701 | 286 | 3.40% |
| 2017 | 8,415 | 411 | 5.13% |
| 2016 | 8,004 | 155 | 1.97% |
| 2015 | 7,849 | 74 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 7,775 | 166 | 2.18% |
| 2013 | 7,609 | 142 | 1.90% |
| 2012 | 7,467 | -4 | -0.05% |
| 2011 | 7,471 | 0.00% | |
| 2010 | 7,471 | 636 | 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% |