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Sandy

Oregon · 9,570 residents · 3.63 sq mi
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Sandy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,644. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $234,000. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,570
+78%since 2000
from 5,385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,636 / sq mi
+78%since 2000
from 1,483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
+1%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K11K14K1990201020202024Sandy
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,644
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,115 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,553
+12%since 2000
from $20,138 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+27%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(4,961)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(220)
Asian0.7%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(660)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85%(8,139)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(884)
Asian1.2%(114)
Other2.4%(230)
Diversity Score30.1%(2,883)
Diversity Score
30
+146%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
55.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy, Oregon?

Sandy, Oregon has about 9,570 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandy, Oregon?

The typical household in Sandy, Oregon earns about $51,644 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 $234,000, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy, Oregon?

About 17.8% 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 5.9% 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 5,418 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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