Sugar Land is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 109,414 people and 34 associated neighborhoods, Sugar Land is the 37th largest community in Texas.
Sugar Land real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Sugar Land house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Sugar Land has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.81% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 Land 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 city’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 Land’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Sugar Land is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Sugar Land, the average commute to work is 31.66 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
If knowledge is power, Sugar Land is a pretty powerful place. 61.32% of the adults in Sugar Land have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Sugar Land in 2022 was $58,237, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $232,948 for a family of four.
Sugar Land is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sugar Land home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sugar Land residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Sugar Land also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.04% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Sugar Land include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Sugar Land's cultural character, accounting for 35.24% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Sugar Land is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.