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Sugar Land, TX Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sugar Land Texas
Community Characteristics
Population 85,522 23,624,214
Population Density 3,551 89
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.37 32.44
Median Dwelling Age 14 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 28 %
Median Home Sale Price $271,320
Average household Income $105,968 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $288,261 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $668,081 $359,202
Total Household Expenditure 141 95
Total Crime Risk 29 126
Weather Risk 293 186
Air Pollution Index 88 95
Median Travel Time to Work 29.5 20.75
     

Population Characteristics

Sugar Land Texas
Population 85,522 23,624,214
Population Density 3,551 89
     
Male Population 42,019 11,781,670
Female Population 43,503 11,842,544
     
Population Change Since 1990 91 % 39 %
Population Change Since 2000 35 % 13 %
     

Age

Sugar Land Texas
Median Age 37.37 32.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,510 1,908,197
Population: Age 5-9 5,608 1,790,358
Population: Age 10-14 7,082 1,737,861
Population: Age 15-19 7,385 1,732,934
Population: Age 20-24 5,207 1,747,354
Population: Age 25-29 4,425 1,721,697
Population: Age 30-34 4,667 1,707,821
Population: Age 35-39 5,760 1,677,932
Population: Age 40-44 7,496 1,699,390
Population: Age 45-49 8,894 1,687,234
Population: Age 50-54 8,140 1,519,251
Population: Age 55-59 5,774 1,277,343
Population: Age 60-64 3,806 988,577
Population: Age 65-69 2,297 729,228
Population: Age 70-74 1,647 589,577
Population: Age 75-79 1,287 466,609
Population: Age 80-84 840 340,107
Population: Age 85+ 700 302,744
     

Race Distribution

Sugar Land Texas
Race: White 49,486 17,076,262
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 322 116,123
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 26,447 817,377
Race: Other 1,691 2,497,467
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 14 12,527
Race: Black 5,805 2,543,514
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sugar Land Texas
Population: Hispanic 7,922 8,546,298
Population: Not Hispanic 77,601 15,077,916
     

Education

Sugar Land Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,362 1,466,763
Education: Some High School 1,763 1,497,524
Education: High School Graduate 8,241 3,930,529
Education: Some College 9,631 3,064,498
Education: Associate Degree 3,485 950,773
Education: Bachelors Degree 20,527 2,566,723
Education: Graduate Degree 10,723 1,230,700
     

Marital Status

Sugar Land Texas
Never Married 14,109 4,576,124
Now Married 45,440 9,712,259
Separated 1,987 1,155,527
Widowed 2,422 990,776
Divorced 4,264 1,749,960
     

Households

Sugar Land Texas
Households 23,721 8,200,853
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 20,115 5,728,808
Households: Non-Family 3,606 2,472,045
     
Households: With Children 11,652 3,263,091
Households: No Children 12,068 4,937,762
     

Housing Characteristics

Sugar Land Texas
Median Dwelling Age 14 23
Median Home Sale Price $271,320
Average household Income $105,968 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $288,261 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $668,081 $359,202
     

Home Ownership

Sugar Land Texas
Vacant Dwellings 714 1156392
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 20364 5332373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3357 2868480
     

Turnover

Sugar Land Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 28 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.69 2.85
     

Income Characteristics

Sugar Land Texas
Median household income $101,801 $49,475
Average household Income $105,968 $60,549
Per capita income $29,695 $21,664
Median Disposable Income $78,225 $42,003
     

Income Growth

Sugar Land Texas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 69 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Sugar Land Texas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 598 729,397
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 311 392,269
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 409 431,325
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 508 464,890
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 438 477,265
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 434 435,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 592 411,192
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 754 427,357
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 664 370,117
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,471 724,725
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,157 818,849
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,297 972,905
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,150 578,940
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,420 331,755
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,804 295,669
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,256 103,291
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,637 123,200
Household Income: $500,000+ 820 112,310
     

Median Income

Sugar Land Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $45,119 $30,473
Median Income: Age 25-34 $80,171 $46,249
Median Income: Age 35-44 $102,394 $55,651
Median Income: Age 45-54 $113,864 $60,405
Median Income: Age 55-64 $113,583 $54,628
Median Income: Age 65-74 $78,892 $41,260
Median Income: Age 75+ $57,218 $32,810
     

Cost of Living Index

Sugar Land Texas
Total Household Expenditure 141 95
Contributions 169 94
Personal Insurance 163 95
Apparel 144 95
Education 170 95
Entertainment 145 95
Food And Beverages 134 95
Health Care 127 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 150 94
Shelter 144 95
Household Operations 161 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 132 95
Personal Care 139 95
Reading 141 95
Tobacco 111 96
Transportation 136 95
Utilities 128 95
Gifts 161 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sugar Land Texas
Median Household Net Worth $303,098 $140,816
Average Household Net Worth $938,856 $481,273
Median Value of Home Equity $288,261 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $668,081 $359,202
     

Net Worth

Sugar Land Texas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,997 963,836
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,177 1,097,521
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,312 570,284
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,634 995,166
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,150 1,076,555
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,086 1,327,942
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,301 1,565,580
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,292 616,315
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,444 336,048
     

Investments and Debt

Sugar Land Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $46,849 $26,097
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $10,213 $6,814
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,604 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $26,258 $11,260
Median Value of Stocks $80,161 $36,563
Median Value of Mutual Funds $61,923 $30,026
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $128,376 $66,030
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $10,904 $5,950
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $29,807 $15,760
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $9,073 $4,438
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $405,169 $204,002
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $25,522 $17,602
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $75,374 $37,611
Median Value of Business Equity $52,556 $26,040
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $215,816 $97,598
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $10,553 $5,310
Median Installment Loan Debt $100,512 $61,407
Median Lines of Credit Debt $15,846 $7,499
Median Credit Card Debt $1,334 $642
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $11,155 $8,672
Median Other Debt $28,607 $14,391
Median Total Debts $364,109 $168,066
     

Occupation

Sugar Land Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 35,844 7,619,240
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,425 2,298,219
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,402 1,515,895
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,262 252,284
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,257 343,688
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,227 967,446
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,451 1,857,048
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 39 21,570
Business Counts: Private Household 0 383
Business Counts: Protective Services 522 136,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,998 1,302,500
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 152 47,846
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 975 251,013
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,524 921,658
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,793 293,986
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 775 220,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,220 312,192
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,138 299,285
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 324 86,668
Employees: Mining 9,403 140,370
Employees: Construction 2,848 499,316
Employees: Manufacturing 1,963 795,567
Employees: Transportation and Communications 585 466,573
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,548 541,533
Employees: Retail Trade 9,129 2,179,198
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,744 689,055
Employees: Services 15,056 3,959,633
Employees: Public Administration 674 559,596
     

Transportation & Commute

Sugar Land Texas
Median Travel Time to Work 29.5 20.75
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Sugar Land Texas
Total Crime Risk 29 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 23 114
Murder Risk 22 110
Rape Risk 32 111
Robbery Risk 17 116
Assault Risk 17 115
     
Property Crime Risk 32 128
Burglary Risk 41 135
Larceny Risk 39 130
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 13 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Sugar Land Texas
Average January High Temperature 61.9 57.51
Average January Low Temperature 41.6 32.65
Average July High Temperature 93.7 94.32
Average July Low Temperature 74.4 70.57
     
Annual Precipitation 49.34 31.42
     

Weather Risk Index

Sugar Land Texas
Weather Risk 293 186
Earthquake Risk 21 24
Hail Index 69 289
Hurricane Index 393 171
Tornado Index 231 202
Wind Index 24 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sugar Land Texas
Air Pollution Index 88 95
Ozone Index 101 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 110 90
Lead Index 38 79
NO2 Index 118 97
Particulate Matter Index 74 109
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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