CITY
Sandy
Utah · 92,386 residents (2025 est.) · 24.2 sq mi
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The short version
With 94,291 people, Sandy is a city in Utah. Few US cities rank higher on income. The typical home is worth $614,100, having roughly tripled since 2000. About 46% of adults have finished a four-year degree. There are 3,893 people per square mile. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
94,291
+7%since 2000
from 88,418 in 2000
92,386 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
Land area
24.2 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
202494K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(6,175)
5 to 97.5%(7,117)
10 to 147%(6,609)
15 to 196.9%(6,478)
20 to 245.2%(4,884)
25 to 3412.8%(12,076)
35 to 4414.7%(13,891)
45 to 5411.7%(10,988)
55 to 6411.9%(11,193)
65 to 7410.1%(9,490)
75 to 844.2%(3,977)
85 and over1.5%(1,413)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$112,176
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
68.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
Other services12.5%
Public administration9.6%
Retail trade7.3%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$614,100
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $180,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
5.5
+55%since 2009
from 3.5 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.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(80,523)
Black0.5%(404)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(3,875)
Asian2.1%(1,894)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(73,418)
Black0.5%(467)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(10,740)
Asian3.6%(3,437)
Other6.6%(6,229)
47
+70%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(4,674)
South American3.3%(3,143)
Venezuelan1.3%(1,190)
Central American0.9%(838)
Colombian0.6%(600)
Peruvian0.5%(441)
Guatemalan0.4%(418)
Puerto Rican0.4%(392)
Spaniard0.3%(319)
Argentine0.3%(278)
Paraguayan0.3%(251)
Ecuadorian0.3%(241)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(216)
Salvadoran0.1%(128)
Chilean0.1%(122)
Costa Rican0%(33)
Honduran0%(28)
Nicaraguan0%(15)
Bolivian0%(12)
Cuban0%(11)
Uruguayan0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(1,569)
Asian Indian0.5%(516)
Filipino0.5%(477)
Korean0.3%(247)
Japanese0.2%(163)
Laotian0.1%(132)
Pakistani0.1%(96)
Taiwanese0.1%(79)
Mongolian0%(32)
Thai0%(29)
Vietnamese0%(26)
Cambodian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.5%(511)
Native Hawaiian0.4%(377)
Samoan0.4%(357)
Marshallese0.1%(59)
Chamorro0%(6)
Ancestry
English30.6%(28,860)
German11.3%(10,625)
Irish7%(6,569)
Scottish4.8%(4,485)
American4.3%(4,076)
Danish4.3%(4,008)
Italian3.4%(3,253)
Swedish3%(2,858)
Norwegian2.2%(2,058)
Welsh1.8%(1,661)
French1.5%(1,457)
Dutch1.5%(1,374)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(969)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(877)
Swiss0.9%(849)
British0.9%(845)
Russian0.8%(758)
Greek0.7%(702)
Iranian0.6%(583)
Canadian0.5%(477)
Armenian0.5%(455)
Arab0.5%(452)
Subsaharan African0.5%(434)
Romanian0.4%(360)
Ukrainian0.3%(267)
Iraqi0.2%(235)
Finnish0.2%(186)
Hungarian0.2%(183)
Brazilian0.2%(179)
Australian0.2%(144)
Czech0.1%(137)
Austrian0.1%(124)
Portuguese0.1%(109)
Ethiopian0.1%(78)
Lebanese0.1%(70)
French Canadian0.1%(67)
Lithuanian0.1%(64)
Nigerian0.1%(56)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Serbian0%(42)
Slovene0%(39)
West Indian0%(35)
Latvian0%(33)
Moroccan0%(25)
Slovak0%(23)
Belgian0%(18)
Egyptian0%(16)
Palestinian0%(9)
Jamaican0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 96.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(10,582)
Married59.8%(21,700)
Widowed2.5%(917)
Divorced8.5%(3,082)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(9,716)
Married56%(21,360)
Widowed6.5%(2,485)
Divorced11.9%(4,548)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% 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)31.9%(1,050)
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(640)
Vietnam era38.2%(1,256)
Korean War5.9%(193)
World War II2.2%(73)
Share of the 3,289 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 Sandy, Utah?
Sandy, Utah has about 94,291 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Sandy, Utah?
The typical household in Sandy, Utah earns about $112,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Sandy, Utah expensive?
In Sandy, Utah, the median home is worth about $614,100, and the typical rent is about $1,777 a month.
How educated are people in Sandy, Utah?
About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sandy, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Sandy, Utah?
About 5.5% of people in Sandy, Utah live below the federal poverty line.
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UtahDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024