Sandy is a city located in Salt Lake County and Utah County Utah. Sandy has a 2024 population of 89,123. Sandy is currently declining at a rate of -2.14% annually and its population has decreased by -8.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 96,921 in 2020.
The average household income in Sandy is $134,942 with a poverty rate of 4.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sandy is 36.9 years, 35.4 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sandy was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,747 | 2.91 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Married | 20,358 | 3.44 | 86 | 14 |
| Non Family | 8,005 | 1.36 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Female | 3,121 | 3.15 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Male | 1,263 | 3.57 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
76.5%
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 white people with a rate of 96.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.06%.
All
Male
Female
$58,714
Average Earnings
$73,421
Average Male
$46,474
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.85% of Sandy residents speak only English, while 15.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.45% of the population.
rate
4.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.93%
Male Poverty Rate
5.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sandy is Islander, with 16.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sandy is Asian, with 0.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.9%
Male Marriage Rate
55.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.7%
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Employment Rate
2.2%
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
59.67%
Born in Sandy
89.46%
Native Born
10.54%
Foreign Born
4.98%
Non Citizen
5.56%
Naturalized
89.46% of Sandy residents were born in the United States, with 59.67% having been born in Utah. 4.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 79,375 | -1,950 | -2.4% |
| 2028 | 81,325 | -1,949 | -2.34% |
| 2027 | 83,274 | -1,950 | -2.29% |
| 2026 | 85,224 | -1,949 | -2.24% |
| 2025 | 87,173 | -1,950 | -2.19% |
| 2024 | 89,123 | -1,949 | -2.14% |
| 2023 | 91,072 | -1,950 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 93,022 | -2,054 | -2.16% |
| 2021 | 95,076 | -1,845 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 96,921 | 706 | 0.73% |
| 2019 | 96,215 | -546 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 96,761 | 306 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 96,455 | -46 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 96,501 | 1,927 | 2.04% |
| 2015 | 94,574 | 1,203 | 1.29% |
| 2014 | 93,371 | 751 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 92,620 | 677 | 0.74% |
| 2012 | 91,943 | 863 | 0.95% |
| 2011 | 91,080 | 855 | 0.95% |
| 2010 | 90,225 | 1,807 | 2.04% |
| 2000 | 88,418 | 13,360 | 17.8% |
| 1990 | 75,058 | 22,848 | 43.76% |
| 1980 | 52,210 | 45,772 | 710.97% |
| 1970 | 6,438 | 3,116 | 93.8% |
| 1960 | 3,322 | 1,822 | 121.47% |
| 1940 | 1,500 | 0 | 0% |