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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sand City

California · 261 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Sand City is a city of 261 people in California. The typical home is worth $400,000, having more than tripled since 1990. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. 27.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 31% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 247%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

261
+31%since 1990
from 200 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.7
+32%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18024130236342419902000201020202024Sand City
2024404
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(11)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.1%(8)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.6%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4424.1%(63)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.4%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(24)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.9%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,375
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,455
+82%since 1990
from $8,487 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.9%
+17.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$400,000
+247%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$775
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $504 in 1990
US average: $602
36.3%
+17.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
63.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(153)
Black7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(67)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(160)
Black5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(72)
Asian1.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.1%(170)
Honduran2.7%(11)
Ecuadorian0.7%(3)
Argentine0.5%(2)
Spaniard0.5%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino3%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9.9%(40)
English4.7%(19)
Irish4.7%(19)
Italian4.2%(17)
French2.5%(10)
Czech1.5%(6)
Swedish1.2%(5)
Jamaican1.2%(5)
Danish1%(4)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
American0.7%(3)
Austrian0.7%(3)
Canadian0.7%(3)
Dutch0.7%(3)
Norwegian0.7%(3)
Polish0.7%(3)
Arab0.5%(2)
Lebanese0.5%(2)
British0.5%(2)
Iranian0.5%(2)
Swiss0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
Lithuanian0.2%(1)
Russian0.2%(1)
Ukrainian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.8%(58)
Married33.9%(38)
Widowed1.8%(2)
Divorced12.5%(14)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(23)
Married37.5%(21)
Widowed10.7%(6)
Divorced10.7%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.5%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand City, California?

Sand City, California has about 261 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sand City, California earns about $34,375 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 $400,000, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Sand City, California?

About 13.0% 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 27.9% 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 61 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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