City · Oregon
Sandy, Oregon
Sandy, city, in Clackamas County, Oregon. Sandy had 13,323 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,612 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,854 (±45). GEOID 4165250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,323
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,612 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,854 ±45
Median household income
$108,984
±$18,920 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$470,300
±$11,496 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$1,861
±$218 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Sandy and what county is it in?
Sandy is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 3,414 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sandy is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sandy, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,323 people lived in Sandy on July 1, 2025, up 5.4% since 2020, faster than Oregon (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 12,612 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,854 (±45).
| Measure | Sandy | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,854 ±45 | 423,975 | +1,784 |
| Households | 4,499 ±215 | 163,845 | +433 |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.13 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,599 ±228 | 174,323 | no clear change |
Sandy's population since 2000
From 5,385 in 2000 to 13,323 in 2025: up 147.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sandy 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 Sandy?
The median resident of Sandy is 34.8 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.1%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sandy | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±2.7 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±2.5 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±2.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±3.9 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±1.8 pts | 10.1% | −5.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.2% ±4.5 pts | 76.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±3.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±1.9 pts | 8.8% | −3.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.6 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±1.9 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7% ±5.6 pts | 40.5% | +10.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±2.8 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±6.0 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Sandy earn?
Half of Sandy's 4,499 households earn less than $108,984 a year (±$18,920), against $103,517 in Clackamas County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $90,386 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sandy | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,984 ±$18,920 | $103,517 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $119,347 ±$12,770 | $137,176 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,676 ±$4,900 | $53,728 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±3.3 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.1% ±6.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±5.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±3.9 pts | 94.0% | – |
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 Sandy?
Owners occupy 74.7% of Sandy's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $470,300 by its owner (±$11,496). The median renter pays $1,861 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sandy | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $470,300 ±$11,496 | $611,000 | +$124,106 |
| Median gross rent | $1,861 ±$218 | $1,758 | +$350 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6% ±15.0 pts | 44.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,427 ±$168 | $2,559 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.7% ±5.8 pts | 70.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.3% ±5.8 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Housing units | 4,599 ±228 | 174,323 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±5.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.3% ±5.1 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.3% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 Sandy building?
Builders took permits for 47 new housing units in Sandy in 2025 (42 in single-family houses), 3.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Oregon.
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 Sandy work and get to work?
78.4% of Sandy's workers drive alone and 14.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Sandy | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.5% ±4.8 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4% ±5.4 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.7% ±4.5 pts | 20.9% | +9.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±3.5 | 26.5 min | −7.7 min |
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 Sandy?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Sandy, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $97,895 (Tract 234.04) to $116,875 (Tract 234.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 234.04Clackamas County | 6,100 | $97,895 |
| Tract 234.03Clackamas County | 6,668 | $116,875 |
| Tract 234.01Clackamas County | 4,870 | $113,571 |
| Tract 243.02Clackamas County | 5,091 | $97,875 |
| Tract 243.04Clackamas County | 2,108 | $87,100 |
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 Sandy) · Census block assignment files
How does Sandy compare with other places in Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sandy is the 2,625th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 42nd-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Sandy ranks 21st of 223 places in Oregon with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 42nd | 240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 24th | 162 |
| Residents per square mile | 57th | 224 |
| Median household income | 21st | 223 |
| Per capita income | 73rd | 224 |
| Median home value | 67th | 224 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd | 207 |
| Poverty rate | 142nd | 175 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th | 219 |
| Median age | 198th | 224 |
| Owner-occupied share | 82nd | 224 |
| Work from home | 83rd | 169 |
| Travel time to work | 65th | 221 |
Sandy's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Sandy 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 Sandy?
13 of the 57 figures for Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy.