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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sandy Springs was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.95
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
49.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$58,208
Average Earnings
$66,592
Average Male
$52,026
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
8.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.78%
Male Poverty Rate
7.12%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,553
Number of Veterans
3,997
Male Veterans
556
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.4%
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.