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Sandstone, Minnesota
Sandstone, city, in Pine County, Minnesota. Sandstone had 2,543 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,462 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,482 (±193). GEOID 2758396.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,543
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,462 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,482 ±193
Median household income
$51,875
±$10,440 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$166,300
±$20,922 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,015
±$95 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Sandstone and what county is it in?
Sandstone is a city in Pine County, Minnesota. It covers 5.3 square miles of land, 468 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sandstone, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,543 people lived in Sandstone on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,462 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,482 (±193).
| Measure | Sandstone | Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,482 ±193 | 29,640 | no clear change |
| Households | 684 ±81 | 12,323 | +153 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.19 | 2.29 | −0.76 |
| Housing units | 724 ±83 | 17,284 | no clear change |
Sandstone's population since 2000
From 1,549 in 2000 to 2,543 in 2025: up 64.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sandstone as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sandstone?
The median resident of Sandstone is 39.9 years old; 11.6% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.9%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sandstone | Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±1.2 | 45.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.6% ±2.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±2.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 68.0% ±2.7 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.3% ±3.6 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±4.1 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±4.6 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.6% ±4.6 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±3.6 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 61.1% ±4.0 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sandstone earn?
Half of Sandstone's 684 households earn less than $51,875 a year (±$10,440), against $71,146 in Pine County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $48,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sandstone | Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,875 ±$10,440 | $71,146 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,693 ±$8,866 | $85,014 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,414 ±$2,228 | $35,805 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2% ±7.8 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.2% ±13.4 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±5.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±3.4 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±4.3 pts | 86.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sandstone?
Owners occupy 52.9% of Sandstone's occupied homes and renters 47.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,300 by its owner (±$20,922). The median renter pays $1,015 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sandstone | Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,300 ±$20,922 | $239,300 | +$70,921 |
| Median gross rent | $1,015 ±$95 | $877 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7% ±12.1 pts | 37.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,179 ±$130 | $1,570 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.9% ±7.6 pts | 81.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.1% ±7.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Housing units | 724 ±83 | 17,284 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.2% ±7.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.2% ±6.1 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±1.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.8% ±8.9 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.9% ±5.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sandstone building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Sandstone in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sandstone work and get to work?
81.5% of Sandstone's workers drive alone and 3.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.4%.
| Measure | Sandstone | Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 28.4% ±3.5 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5% ±5.0 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 7.2% ±3.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±4.4 | 32.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sandstone?
No census tract lies mostly in Sandstone; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504.02Pine County | 3,584 | $54,809 |
| Tract 9503Pine County | 2,752 | $65,469 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sandstone) · Census block assignment files
How does Sandstone compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sandstone is the 6,852nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 234th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Sandstone ranks 537th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 234th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 169th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 306th | 562 |
| Median household income | 537th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 558th | 562 |
| Median home value | 483rd | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 264th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 8th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 546th | 559 |
| Median age | 342nd | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 546th | 561 |
| Work from home | 518th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 265th | 562 |
Sandstone's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Sandstone with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sandstone?
8 of the 57 figures for Sandstone on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sandstone are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sandstone.