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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Sugar Grove, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Sugar Grove, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Sugar Grove’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Sugar Grove does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.Unlike some villages, Sugar Grove isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Sugar Grove are a mix of both white- and blue-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. Because of many things, Sugar Grove is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sugar Grove a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sugar Grove has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.The education level of Sugar Grove ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Sugar Grove, 41.95% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. 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.
