Sugar Grove is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 9,178 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sugar Grove is the 236th largest community in Illinois. Sugar Grove 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 Sugar Grove, where the median household income is $118,628.00. Sugar Grove home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Sugar Grove real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Sugar Grove is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Sugar Grove is a village of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sugar Grove who work in management occupations (19.89%), sales jobs (12.23%), and business and financial occupations (11.00%). Also of interest is that Sugar Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.89% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Sugar Grove is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Sugar Grove’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.Sugar Grove is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.95% of adults in Sugar Grove have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Sugar Grove in 2022 was $58,373, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $233,492 for a family of four. Sugar Grove is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Sugar Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sugar Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sugar Grove include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Sugar Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
