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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sandy

Oregon · 5,385 residents · 3.63 sq mi
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Sandy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,115. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $150,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,385
+30%since 1990
from 4,152 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
+7%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K11K14K1990201020202024Sandy
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(442)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(452)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(468)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(473)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(277)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(764)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(922)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(710)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(406)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(222)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(191)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(58)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,115
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,927 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,138
+90%since 1990
from $10,617 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,800
+82%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
31.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sandy on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,071)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(155)
Asian1.4%(60)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(4,961)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(220)
Asian0.7%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(502)
Honduran0.5%(62)
Cuban0.2%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(115)
Chinese0.2%(29)
Pakistani0.2%(20)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Burmese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.8%(103)
Ancestry
English20.7%(2,656)
German20.5%(2,629)
Irish17.8%(2,289)
Dutch5%(640)
American4.7%(603)
Norwegian4%(510)
Italian3.7%(473)
Polish2.9%(374)
French2.1%(268)
Scottish1.7%(222)
Swiss1.4%(175)
Russian1.2%(158)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(136)
Swedish1%(126)
Danish0.9%(112)
British0.5%(66)
Hungarian0.5%(62)
Greek0.4%(54)
Welsh0.4%(51)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 29.1 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 married25.8%(483)
Married63.6%(1,193)
Widowed3.4%(64)
Divorced7.2%(135)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(444)
Married55%(1,154)
Widowed7.3%(154)
Divorced16.5%(347)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy, Oregon?

Sandy, Oregon has about 5,385 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandy, Oregon?

The typical household in Sandy, Oregon earns about $42,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandy, Oregon expensive?

In Sandy, Oregon, the median home is worth about $150,800, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy, Oregon?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sandy, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandy, Oregon?

About 8.1% of people in Sandy, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandy, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandy, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,233 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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