Sugar Grove, IL Demographics

A map of Sugar Grove's Population by Race

Sugar Grove, Illinois has an estimated population of 9,240, a less than 1% change from the 9,278 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sugar Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sugar Grove has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sugar Grove, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sugar Grove is ranked the 236th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sugar Grove was ranked the 237th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sugar Grove's White Population

8,107 residents of Sugar Grove, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sugar Grove is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sugar Grove ranks 1037th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Sugar Grove's population has increased from 83.8% to 87.7%.

Sugar Grove is more White than neighboring Prestbury (86% White), Big Rock (70.8% White), Montgomery (53.8% White), and Elburn (86.2% White). Sugar Grove is less White than neighboring Kaneville (88% White).

Sugar Grove's Black Population

47 residents of Sugar Grove, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sugar Grove is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sugar Grove ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.7%. Black residents' share of Sugar Grove's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Sugar Grove is more Black than neighboring Big Rock (0.2% Black), Kaneville (0.4% Black), and Elburn (0% Black). Sugar Grove is less Black than neighboring Prestbury (2% Black), and Montgomery (7.9% Black).

Sugar Grove's Asian Population

246 residents of Sugar Grove, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sugar Grove is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sugar Grove ranks 265th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.9%. Asian residents' share of Sugar Grove's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.7%.

Sugar Grove is more Asian than neighboring Prestbury (0% Asian), Big Rock (0.8% Asian), Kaneville (1.9% Asian), Montgomery (2.1% Asian), and Elburn (2.6% Asian).

Sugar Grove's Hispanic Population

590 residents of Sugar Grove, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sugar Grove is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sugar Grove ranks 300th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sugar Grove's population has decreased from 8.7% to 6.4%.

Sugar Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Kaneville (6.3% Hispanic). Sugar Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Prestbury (7.7% Hispanic), Big Rock (9.8% Hispanic), Montgomery (32.1% Hispanic), and Elburn (10.9% Hispanic).

Sugar Grove's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Sugar Grove, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sugar Grove is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sugar Grove ranks 714th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sugar Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Sugar Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prestbury (0% Native American/Other), Big Rock (0% Native American/Other), Kaneville (0% Native American/Other), and Elburn (0% Native American/Other). Sugar Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery (0.5% Native American/Other).

Sugar Grove's Multiracial Population

214 residents of Sugar Grove, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sugar Grove is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sugar Grove ranks 636th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sugar Grove's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.3%.

Sugar Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Elburn (0.3% Multiracial). Sugar Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Prestbury (4.3% Multiracial), Big Rock (18.4% Multiracial), Kaneville (3.4% Multiracial), and Montgomery (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.