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.Sugar Land is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 92.29% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Sugar Land is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sugar Land who work in management occupations (17.69%), sales jobs (11.97%), and business and financial occupations (9.98%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.81% 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 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. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Sugar Land. 61.32% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. 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. In addition, Sugar Land has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (35.24%). The most common language spoken in Sugar Land is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
