Sandy Springs, Georgia Population 2023

112,349

Sandy Springs is a city located in Georgia. With a 2023 population of 112,349, it is the 6th largest city in Georgia and the 298th largest city in the United States.Sandy Springs is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 108,080 in 2020. Spanning over 39 miles, Sandy Springs has a population density of 2,984 people per square mile.

The average household income in Sandy Springs is $134,710 with a poverty rate of 8.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sandy Springs is 36.7 years, 35.8 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Sandy Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sandy Springs was:

  • White: 65.99%
  • Black or African American: 19.62%
  • Asian: 7.18%
  • Two or more races: 3.97%
  • Other race: 1.84%
  • Native American: 1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
The current population of Sandy Springs, Georgia is 112,349 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 108,080.

Sandy Springs, Georgia Population 2023

Sandy Springs Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sandy Springs Population by Race

Sandy Springs Population Pyramid 2023

Sandy Springs Median Age

36.7

Total

35.8

Male

38

Female

Sandy Springs Adults

There are 87,482 adults, (14,698 of whom are seniors) in Sandy Springs.

Sandy Springs Age Dependency

48.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Sandy Springs Sex Ratio

Female55,99951.76%
Male52,18148.24%

Sandy Springs Population by Age

Sandy Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.95

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

49.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sandy Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sandy Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sandy Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.99%.

Sandy Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$58,208

Average Earnings

$66,592

Average Male

$52,026

Average Female

Sandy Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sandy Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sandy Springs Language

78.65% of Sandy Springs residents speak only English, while 21.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.49% of the population.

Sandy Springs Language

Sandy Springs Poverty by Race

rate

8.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.78%

Male Poverty Rate

7.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sandy Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sandy Springs is Native, with 65.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sandy Springs is White, with 3.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.77%.

Sandy Springs Poverty

Sandy Springs Poverty Rate by Education

Sandy Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sandy Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sandy Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Sandy Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sandy Springs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sandy Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sandy Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,553

Number of Veterans

3,997

Male Veterans

556

Female Veterans

Sandy Springs Veterans by War

Sandy Springs Veterans by Age

count

Sandy Springs Veterans by Race

Sandy Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sandy Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.4%

Labor Force Participation

70.6%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Sandy Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sandy Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sandy Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

33.32%

Born in Sandy Springs

81.13%

Native Born

18.96%

Foreign Born

11.57%

Non Citizen

7.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.13% of Sandy Springs residents were born in the United States, with 33.32% having been born in Georgia. 11.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sandy Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Sandy Springs Population by Year