Census Bureau data for Sandstone city 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 — Sandstone city
- What is the median household income in Sandstone city?
- The median household income in Sandstone city is $50,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sandstone city?
- The poverty rate in Sandstone city is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sandstone city?
- $137,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sandstone city?
- The median gross rent in Sandstone city is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sandstone city residents have a college degree?
- 12.2% of adults in Sandstone city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,538
Median Income
$50,288
Median Home Value
$137,500
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,538 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$60,000 (+77.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.7 pp (+69.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+54.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-21.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,538
Median Age
39.0
Female
33.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.1%
Black 10.4%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,288
±$11,863
-$37,268 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,454
Median Family Income
$68,750
Poverty Rate
21.2%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
11.4%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
704
Owner-Occupied
54.2%
Renter-Occupied
45.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$137,500
-$168,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
27.5%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
3.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
39.5%
$1–1.5k
50.5%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
15.3%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.5%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.2%
-26.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
30.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Arts/Entmt.
20.8%
Retail
13.5%
Public Admin
11.3%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Transportation
1.9%
Construction
1.1%
Finance
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.8%
Management
26.4%
Sales
24.5%
Production
18.2%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
657
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
18.8%
35–44
23.4%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
4.0%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 13.0%
Working age (18–64): 87.0%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.1%
Asia
18.4%
Africa
11.7%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
57.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023