Sandston

County:: Henrico County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.865
State:: Virginia

Sandston is a CDP located in Henrico County, Virginia. Sandston has a 2025 population of 7,047. Sandston is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually but its population has increased by 3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,833 in 2020.

The average household income in Sandston is $74,332 with a poverty rate of 10.38%. The median age in Sandston is 39.5 years: 38 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandston includes 52.13% White, 32.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,655	52.13%
Black or African American	2,286	32.61%
Two or more races	713	10.17%
Other race	192	2.74%
Asian	122	1.74%
Native American	43	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sandston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandston's average per capita income is $46,225. Household income levels show a median of $57,708. The poverty rate stands at 10.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,205	-
Families	$76,750	$88,471
Households	$57,708	$74,332
Non Families	$40,185	$50,147

$46,225

Average Income

$57,708

Median Household Income

10.38%

Poverty Rate