Census Bureau data for Sandston CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sandston CDP
- What is the median household income in Sandston CDP?
- The median household income in Sandston CDP is $57,708 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sandston CDP?
- The poverty rate in Sandston CDP is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sandston CDP?
- $201,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sandston CDP?
- The median gross rent in Sandston CDP is $1,199 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sandston CDP residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Sandston CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,011
Median Income
$57,708
Median Home Value
$201,800
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,236 (+14.3%)
Home Value:
+$65,400 (+47.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-38.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,011
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.1%
Black 32.6%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,708
±$18,199
-$33,266 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,829
Median Family Income
$76,750
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,106
Owner-Occupied
55.5%
Renter-Occupied
44.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$201,800
-$158,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,199
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
38.4%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
13.8%
$1–1.5k
59.3%
$1.5–2k
20.4%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
10.9%
20+ units
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
13.7%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-29.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Construction
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Transportation
11.3%
Retail
9.5%
Finance
7.8%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
3.5%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
22.0%
Production
17.9%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,994
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
6.4%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
25.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.1%
Asia
19.7%
Africa
7.1%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023