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Sandy

Utah · 88,418 residents · 24.2 sq mi
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With 88,418 people, Sandy is a city in Utah. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 29.1. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Utah median. The median household earns $66,458, about 56% above the national median. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

Total population
88,418
−8%vs 2009
vs 95,614 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
29.1
−9%vs 2009
vs 32.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
24.2 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
87K89K92K95K98K2000201020202024Sandy
202494K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(7,000)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(8,085)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(9,270)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(9,481)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(6,421)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(10,121)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(14,165)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(13,153)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(6,089)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(2,498)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(1,498)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(637)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$180,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $269,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $906 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.5% in 2009
15.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic88%(84,166)
Black1.1%(1,065)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(5,459)
Asian3.2%(3,086)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(80,523)
Black0.5%(404)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(3,875)
Asian2.1%(1,894)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(4,674)
South American3.3%(3,143)
Venezuelan1.3%(1,190)
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)
Honduran0%(28)
Bolivian0%(12)
Cuban0%(11)
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)
Cambodian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.5%(511)
Samoan0.4%(357)
Marshallese0.1%(59)
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)
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)
Lithuanian0.1%(64)
Nigerian0.1%(56)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Serbian0%(42)
Slovene0%(39)
Latvian0%(33)
Moroccan0%(25)
Slovak0%(23)
Belgian0%(18)
Egyptian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
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 married30.3%(9,624)
Married62.8%(19,944)
Widowed1%(316)
Divorced6%(1,899)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(7,750)
Married62.9%(20,201)
Widowed4.6%(1,492)
Divorced8.4%(2,697)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(640)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(1,256)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(193)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(73)
US avg: 1%

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 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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