Sandpoint is a somewhat small city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 9,777 people and five associated neighborhoods, Sandpoint is the 27th largest community in Idaho. Sandpoint has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Sandpoint, where the median household income is $60,208.00.

Sandpoint home prices are not only among the most expensive in Idaho, but Sandpoint real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Sandpoint is also a city of artists. Sandpoint has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Sandpoint’s character.

One of the benefits of Sandpoint is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.02 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

The population of Sandpoint is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.08% of adults in Sandpoint have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Sandpoint in 2022 was $33,808, which is upper middle income relative to Idaho, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,232 for a family of four. However, Sandpoint contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Sandpoint is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sandpoint home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sandpoint residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sandpoint include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Sandpoint is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.