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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sandy

Utah · 88,418 residents · 24.222 sq mi
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Sandy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,458. Population has declined 8% since 2009. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $180,700. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

88,418
−8%vs 2009
vs 95,614 in 2009
2000 – 2025
3,650 / sq mi
−8%vs 2009
vs 3,947 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
29.1
−9%vs 2009
vs 32.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
87K89K92K95K98K2000201020202024Sandy
202494K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$66,458
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $76,043 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$22,928
−22%vs 2009
vs $29,436 in 2009
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$180,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $269,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$768
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $906 in 2009
US average: $602
84.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.5% in 2009
15.7% rent
2.7
−23%vs 2009
vs 3.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic88%(84,166)
Black1.1%(1,065)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(5,459)
Asian3.2%(3,086)
Diversity Score27.5%(26,334)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(80,523)
Black0.5%(404)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(3,875)
Asian2.1%(1,894)
Diversity Score16.9%(14,903)
17
−39%vs 2009
vs 28 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 35.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 95.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
11.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy, Utah?

Sandy, Utah has about 88,418 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandy, Utah?

The typical household in Sandy, Utah earns about $66,458 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 $180,700, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy, Utah?

About 34.7% 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 3.8% of people in Sandy, Utah 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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