Sugarloaf, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 474, Sugarloaf's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sugarloaf is a small community located in Colorado, within Boulder County. The total population is 474. It ranks as the 288th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sugarloaf is 40.7 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Sugarloaf. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sugarloaf, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $1,255,400. Housing costs are 133% higher than the state median of $539,400. 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sugarloaf has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (5.7%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

85.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Sugarloaf in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 88% higher than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 48.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sugarloaf, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.