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Sandy city, Utah

City

Population: 94,723 (2023 estimate)

Located in Utah , Utah

Census Bureau data for Sandy 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sandy city

What is the median household income in Sandy city?
The median household income in Sandy city is $111,242 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sandy city?
The poverty rate in Sandy city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sandy city?
$562,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sandy city?
The median gross rent in Sandy city is $1,728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sandy city residents have a college degree?
45.7% of adults in Sandy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
94,723
Median Income
$111,242
Median Home Value
$562,500
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,224 (+18.3%) Home Value: +$206,000 (+57.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+10.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+9.3%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-10.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 94,723
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3% White (non-Hisp.) 78.6% Black 0.8% Asian 3.5% Two or More 7.8% Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $111,242 ±$5,252
+$19,492 vs. state
Per Capita Income $142,253
Median Family Income $123,675
Poverty Rate 4.1%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 34,329
Owner-Occupied 75.9%
Renter-Occupied 24.1%
Vacancy Rate 4.3%
Median Home Value $562,500
+$107,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
31.2%
$500k–$1M
50.8%
$1M+
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
3.2%
$1–1.5k
30.6%
$1.5–2k
34.6%
$2–2.5k
20.1%
$2.5–3.5k
7.2%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
12.2%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
32.7%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 45.7%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.4%
Some College / Associate 22.8%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.2%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 12.4%
Private For-Profit 82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Retail
13.0%
Finance
12.7%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
51.6%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
11.6%
Production
8.4%
Construction
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min
Drove Alone 68.1%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work from Home 20.2%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 32,852
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 60.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 26.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 26.4% Working age (18–64): 73.6% 65 and over: 14.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.3%
Naturalized Citizen 51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.0%
Asia
32.9%
Europe
18.8%
Africa
1.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%
Uninsured 6.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%
Has a Computer 98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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