Census Bureau data for Sandy Springs 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 — Sandy Springs city
- What is the median household income in Sandy Springs city?
- The median household income in Sandy Springs city is $101,593 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sandy Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Sandy Springs city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sandy Springs city?
- $583,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sandy Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Sandy Springs city is $1,789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sandy Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 69.9% of adults in Sandy Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
107,198
Median Income
$101,593
Median Home Value
$583,900
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,980 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$112,100 (+23.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
107,198
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.4%
Black 20.0%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.1%
Chinese
1.6%
Japanese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,593
±$5,239
+$26,929 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$158,756
Median Family Income
$150,403
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
55,765
Owner-Occupied
50.7%
Renter-Occupied
49.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$583,900
+$311,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
40.9%
$1M+
17.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
43.8%
$2–2.5k
20.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.2%
Single-fam. att.
11.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
11.2%
20+ units
25.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.9%
+35.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.1%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.0%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.6%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Finance
12.6%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
63.4%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
7.8%
Production
4.3%
Construction
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
60.1%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
29.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
52,035
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
20.4%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.5%
Latin America
33.1%
Africa
14.5%
Europe
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023