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Sand City

California · 334 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Sand City is a city of 334 people in California. The typical home is worth $635,400, having risen by half since 2000. 14% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 25%. The population is up 28% since 2000. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

334
+28%since 2000
from 261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.1
−10%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18024130236342419902000201020202024Sand City
2024404
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(27)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3424.6%(82)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4419.5%(65)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(46)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(40)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.1%(7)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.6%(2)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,417
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,269
+109%since 2000
from $15,455 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.493
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing11.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$635,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$825
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $853
14.1%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
85.9% rent
7.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
11.5
+15%since 2009
from 10.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(160)
Black5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(72)
Asian1.5%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(166)
Black3.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(123)
Asian3.9%(13)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.4%(50)
Spaniard6.8%(16)
Ancestry
Italian16.7%(39)
Irish10.3%(24)
English9.4%(22)
German9%(21)
French4.3%(10)
Czech3.4%(8)
Hungarian2.6%(6)
Dutch2.1%(5)
Scottish2.1%(5)
Polish1.7%(4)
Swedish1.7%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(2)
Ukrainian0.9%(2)
Austrian0.4%(1)
Canadian0.4%(1)
Portuguese0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

34.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
54.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
25.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
22.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

62.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
37.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
24.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(62)
Married37.5%(63)
Widowed7.1%(12)
Divorced18.5%(31)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(52)
Married42.9%(57)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 334 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sand City, California earns about $55,417 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 $635,400, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Sand City, California?

About 34.7% 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 17.1% 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 134 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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