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Sandyfield

North Carolina · 450 residents (2025 est.) · 3.08 sq mi
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Sandyfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,667. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 423 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $69,100. The poverty rate of 29.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
763
+124%since 2000
from 340 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
248 / sq mi
+124%since 2000
from 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+12%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2984255526788052000201020202024Sandyfield
2024763
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,667
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,285
+33%since 2000
from $14,521 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+7%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(30)
Black86.8%(295)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(86)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(102)
Black63.3%(483)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(120)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(58)
Diversity Score68.9%(525)
Diversity Score
69
+173%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
43.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.4%
−49.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
48.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandyfield, North Carolina?

Sandyfield, North Carolina has about 763 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandyfield, North Carolina?

The typical household in Sandyfield, North Carolina earns about $41,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandyfield, North Carolina expensive?

In Sandyfield, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Sandyfield, North Carolina?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sandyfield, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandyfield, North Carolina?

About 29.6% of people in Sandyfield, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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