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Sandy

Utah · 96,904 residents · 24.2 sq mi
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Sandy is home to 96,904 people in Utah. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 29% ahead of the Utah median. The poverty rate is 3.9%, under the national 12.8%. The median household earns $95,715, about 44% above the national median. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,904
+10%since 2000
from 88,418 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+26%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
24.2 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
87K89K92K95K98K2000201020202024Sandy
202494K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(5,672)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(6,903)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(7,577)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(6,960)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(6,152)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(12,868)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(13,652)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(10,920)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(11,561)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(9,356)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(4,093)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(1,190)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,715
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,649
+77%since 2000
from $22,928 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$375,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $180,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,399
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $768 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
27.2% rent
Persons per household
3.04 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.9
+11%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(80,523)
Black0.5%(404)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(3,875)
Asian2.1%(1,894)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(76,172)
Black0.9%(866)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(10,423)
Asian4.1%(4,020)
Other3.8%(3,689)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(5,277)
South American1.9%(1,859)
Venezuelan0.7%(705)
Puerto Rican0.6%(586)
Argentine0.4%(394)
Spaniard0.3%(249)
Cuban0.2%(238)
Chilean0.2%(219)
Peruvian0.2%(216)
Colombian0.2%(213)
Honduran0.2%(157)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(87)
Salvadoran0.1%(83)
Uruguayan0.1%(72)
Bolivian0%(40)
Dominican0%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(1,323)
Asian Indian0.7%(664)
Korean0.4%(426)
Japanese0.2%(236)
Vietnamese0.2%(187)
Thai0.2%(171)
Filipino0.1%(130)
Nepalese0.1%(129)
Laotian0.1%(114)
Taiwanese0%(34)
Pakistani0%(33)
Mongolian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.3%(321)
Samoan0.3%(317)
Fijian0.3%(287)
Ancestry
English24.4%(23,440)
German12.9%(12,430)
Irish6.7%(6,418)
American4%(3,846)
Danish3.8%(3,691)
Swedish3.7%(3,570)
Scottish3.6%(3,480)
Italian3%(2,914)
Norwegian2.8%(2,644)
British2.4%(2,283)
French2%(1,885)
Welsh1.8%(1,706)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(1,672)
Polish1.3%(1,218)
Swiss1.3%(1,204)
Russian0.8%(726)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(700)
Iranian0.6%(624)
Greek0.6%(600)
Brazilian0.5%(520)
Armenian0.5%(454)
Romanian0.4%(371)
Austrian0.4%(341)
Canadian0.3%(276)
Finnish0.3%(268)
Australian0.3%(261)
Ukrainian0.2%(215)
Czech0.2%(202)
Croatian0.2%(167)
Lebanese0.2%(165)
Lithuanian0.1%(143)
West Indian0.1%(141)
Hungarian0.1%(132)
Jamaican0.1%(113)
Nigerian0.1%(106)
Portuguese0.1%(105)
Belgian0.1%(76)
Slovak0.1%(73)
Latvian0%(47)
Serbian0%(38)
Turkish0%(38)
Arab0%(34)
Egyptian0%(26)
Syrian0%(19)
Iraqi0%(18)
Slovene0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
48.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
7.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
68.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(741)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(790)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(1,570)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(234)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(160)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,016 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 96,904 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandy, Utah?

The typical household in Sandy, Utah earns about $95,715 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 $375,800, and the typical rent is about $1,399 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy, Utah?

About 43.0% 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 3.9% 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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