Life in Sandy research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Sandy over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sandy:
The population in Sandy is 12,592.
The median home value in Sandy is $500,027.
The median income in Sandy is $98,341.
The cost of living in Sandy is 114 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Sandy is $1,503.
The unemployment rate in Sandy is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Sandy is 5.2%.
The average high in Sandy is 61.0° and the average low is 42.4°.
Cost of living in Sandy summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Sandy. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Oregon. Key points include:
The cost of living in Sandy is 114 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Sandy is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Sandy is $500,027.
The median income in Sandy is $98,341.
Living Expense | Sandy | Oregon | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 114 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 111 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 105 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 121 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 124 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 97 | 100 |
The average high in Sandy is 61.0° and the average low is 42.4°.
There are 120.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 65.2 inches of precipitation each year with 2.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Sandy |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.0 |
Average Annual Low | 42.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 120.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 65.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.2 |
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The current population in Sandy is 12,592. The population has increased 42.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 12,592 | 16.2% |
2021 | 10,834 | 2.4% |
2020 | 10,581 | 2.0% |
2019 | 10,369 | 2.3% |
2018 | 10,134 | 1.9% |
2017 | 9,945 | 2.1% |
2016 | 9,737 | 2.5% |
2015 | 9,498 | 3.4% |
2014 | 9,188 | 3.7% |
2013 | 8,860 | - |
84.5% White with 10,644 White residents.
0.1% African American with 16 African American residents.
1.4% American Indian with 179 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 228 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 15 Other residents.
5.8% Two Or More with 728 Two Or More residents.
6.2% Hispanic with 782 Hispanic residents.
Race | Sandy | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 84.5% | 73.3% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.1% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.8% | 5.2% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.2% | 13.8% | 18.7% |
Sandy is 49.2% female with 6,189 female residents.
Sandy is 50.8% male with 6,402 male residents.
Gender | Sandy | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.2% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.8% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Sandy completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Sandy completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Sandy completed high school / ged.
33.0% of adults in Sandy completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Sandy completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Sandy completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Sandy completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Sandy completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Sandy completed doctorate degree.
Education | Sandy | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 24.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 33.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 15.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.4% of households in Sandy earn Less than $10,000.
0.5% of households in Sandy earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.0% of households in Sandy earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.1% of households in Sandy earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.0% of households in Sandy earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.6% of households in Sandy earn $50,000 to $74,999.
20.8% of households in Sandy earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.6% of households in Sandy earn $100,000 to $149,999.
16.4% of households in Sandy earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.5% of households in Sandy earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Sandy | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.5% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 10.6% | 16.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 20.8% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 21.6% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 16.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |