Sandpoint and Bonner County's beauty, recreational opportunities, and quality of life have attracted thousands of new residents since the mid 1980's.
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Population
|
| Cities |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
%Change
|
| Sandpoint |
4,460 |
5,561 |
7,920 + |
77.58% |
| Priest River |
1,639 |
1,560 |
1,860 |
+13.48% |
| Ponderay |
396 |
449 |
560+ |
41.41% |
| Clark Fork |
449 |
448 |
620+ |
38.08% |
| Bonner County |
24,163 |
26,622 |
36,835+ |
52.44% |
Population increases have spurred growth in several economic sectors, including, construction, retail, health care, education, service organizations and government agencies.
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Economy: Bonner County
|
| Employment by Industry |
1980 |
1990 |
1996 |
%Change
|
| Farm, Ag Service, Forest etc |
728 |
865 |
923 + |
26.79% |
| Manufacturing |
1,890 |
2,703 |
2,588+ |
36.93% |
| Retail Trade |
1,726 |
2,362 |
3,930+ |
127.69% |
| Services |
2,403 |
3,479 |
4,944+ |
105.74% |
| State and Local Government |
1,198 |
1,424 |
1,780+ |
48.58% |
| Construction |
571 |
848 |
1,543+ |
170.23% |
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Age Demograpahics: Bonner County
|
|
1990 |
2000 |
%Change
|
| Under 18 Years |
7,593 |
9,401+ |
23.81% |
| 18 to 64 Years |
15,302 |
21,909+ |
43.18% |
| Over 65 Years |
3,727 |
5,525 + |
48.24% |
|
Total
|
26,622 |
36,835 |
+38.36%
|
Bonner County is fortunate because it's population between 15 and 34 years of age increased 31% in the 1990's, while the US labov market declined 5 percent in the same age category. Employers within the county benefit from this surge in a young working age population.
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Income Labels by Household - Sandpoint, within a 5 mile radius
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| Households by Income |
1990 Consensus |
1998 Update |
2003 Forcast |
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
| Less than $15,000 |
1416 |
35.7 |
1024 |
18.0 |
737 |
10.9 |
| $15,000 - $24,999 |
899 |
22.7 |
1136 |
20.0 |
903 |
13.4 |
| $25,000 - $34,999 |
637 |
16.1 |
908 |
16.0 |
1121 |
16.6 |
| $35,000 - $49,999 |
558 |
14.1 |
979 |
17.2 |
1133 |
16.8 |
| $50,000 - $74,999 |
312 |
7.9 |
970 |
17.1 |
1299 |
20.8 |
| $75,000 - $99,999 |
57 |
1.4 |
366 |
6.4 |
726 |
10.8 |
| $100,000-$149,999 |
49 |
1.2 |
226 |
4.0 |
548 |
8.1 |
| $150,000+ |
37 |
0.9 |
80 |
1.4 |
172 |
2.6 |
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