Census Bureau data for Sugar Land city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sugar Land city
- What is the median household income in Sugar Land city?
- The median household income in Sugar Land city is $137,511 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sugar Land city?
- The poverty rate in Sugar Land city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sugar Land city?
- $406,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sugar Land city?
- The median gross rent in Sugar Land city is $1,939 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sugar Land city residents have a college degree?
- 62.4% of adults in Sugar Land city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
109,735
Median Income
$137,511
Median Home Value
$406,600
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,237 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$83,300 (+25.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
109,735
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.7%
Black 7.7%
Asian 39.5%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
13.9%
Chinese
11.8%
Vietnamese
4.8%
Filipino
3.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$137,511
±$6,148
+$61,219 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$169,942
Median Family Income
$158,375
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
29.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,196
Owner-Occupied
80.1%
Renter-Occupied
19.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$406,600
+$146,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,939
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
43.0%
$500k–$1M
27.9%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.5%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
35.0%
$2–2.5k
25.8%
$2.5–3.5k
12.2%
$3.5k+
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
50.7%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.4%
+29.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.3%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
19.3%
Retail
9.3%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
3.7%
Agriculture
3.4%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
63.8%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
9.0%
Production
4.5%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
37,830
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
35.3%
Naturalized Citizen
68.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.3%
Latin America
10.7%
Africa
5.2%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.4%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023