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Sand City

California · 323 residents (2025 est.) · 0.547 sq mi
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Sand City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,917. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,080,400. The poverty rate of 36.3% is well above the national figure. Despite a median home value of $1,080,400, the poverty rate sits 191% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
404
+55%since 2000
from 261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
739 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−2%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:323 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1802413023634241990201020202024Sand City
2024404
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,917
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,550
+214%since 2000
from $15,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
−4%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,080,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,316
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
18.5%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
81.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−55.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.8%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
13.9
+19%since 2000
from 11.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(160)
Black5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(72)
Asian1.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(139)
Black4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino46.5%(188)
Asian1.7%(7)
Other13.4%(54)
Diversity Score80.7%(326)
Diversity Score
81
+29%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Female
33.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 87.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 67.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2016
from 29.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand City, California?

Sand City, California has about 404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sand City, California?

The typical household in Sand City, California earns about $77,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sand City, California expensive?

In Sand City, California, the median home is worth about $1,080,400, and the typical rent is about $2,316 a month.

How educated are people in Sand City, California?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sand City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sand City, California?

About 36.3% of people in Sand City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sand City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sand City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 204 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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