City · Utah
Sandy, Utah
Sandy, city, in Salt Lake County, Utah. Sandy had 92,386 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 96,904 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 94,291 (±56). GEOID 4967440.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
92,386
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 96,904 · ACS 2020-2024: 94,291 ±56
Median household income
$112,176
±$5,802 (90% margin)
Utah: $95,166
Median home value
$614,100
±$10,377 (90% margin)
Utah: $489,400
Median gross rent
$1,777
±$45 (90% margin)
Utah: $1,496
Where is Sandy and what county is it in?
Sandy is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah. It covers 24.3 square miles of land, 3,995 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sandy is in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 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 92,386 people lived in Sandy on July 1, 2025, down 5.2% since 2020, while Utah grew 8.2%. The 2020 Census counted 96,904 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 94,291 (±56).
| Measure | Sandy | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 94,291 ±56 | 1,196,523 | −1,836 |
| Households | 33,568 ±642 | 426,245 | +2,180 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.05 | 2.77 | −0.25 |
| Housing units | 34,790 ±693 | 449,662 | +2,044 |
Sandy's population since 2000
From 88,418 in 2000 to 92,386 in 2025: up 4.5%. 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 37.6 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.4%. 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sandy | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±0.7 | 34.0 | +1.1 |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±1.0 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±0.9 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±1.1 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4% ±1.8 pts | 20.6% | +2.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.9% ±1.8 pts | 66.6% | −6.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±0.8 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.3% ±1.3 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.7% ±1.8 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±0.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±1.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±1.0 pts | 9.2% | −1.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±0.6 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.0% ±1.7 pts | 39.4% | +4.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.9% ±1.2 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±1.2 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 33,568 households earn less than $112,176 a year (±$5,802), against $97,494 in Salt Lake County and $95,166 in Utah. In 2015-2019 it was $115,707 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sandy | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,176 ±$5,802 | $97,494 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $145,848 ±$4,978 | $124,982 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,871 ±$2,063 | $45,106 | +$6,091 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±1.0 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±1.8 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±1.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±0.4 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±1.3 pts | 93.8% | – |
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 75.2% of Sandy's occupied homes and renters 24.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $614,100 by its owner (±$10,377). The median renter pays $1,777 a month including utilities, and 38.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sandy | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $614,100 ±$10,377 | $525,700 | +$175,358 |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 ±$45 | $1,592 | +$171 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.4% ±5.9 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,183 ±$48 | $2,124 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.2% ±1.9 pts | 66.1% | −3.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.8% ±1.9 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Housing units | 34,790 ±693 | 449,662 | +2,044 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.5% ±1.8 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±1.6 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±0.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±0.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 25 new housing units in Sandy in 2025 (25 in single-family houses), 0.3 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Utah.
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?
66.8% of Sandy's workers drive alone and 22.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.
| Measure | Sandy | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±1.3 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±0.5 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8% ±1.9 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±1.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.8% ±1.7 pts | 19.7% | +15.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min ±0.6 | 22.3 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 Sandy?
21 census tracts lie mostly in Sandy, and 9 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $61,115 (Tract 1127) to $204,286 (Tract 1128.15).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1126.21Salt Lake County | 6,181 | $79,325 |
| Tract 1128.22Salt Lake County | 5,564 | $113,558 |
| Tract 1126.11Salt Lake County | 6,624 | $102,584 |
| Tract 1127Salt Lake County | 5,257 | $61,115 |
| Tract 1128.04Salt Lake County | 5,354 | $117,011 |
| Tract 1126.09Salt Lake County | 5,240 | $156,875 |
| Tract 1128.13Salt Lake County | 4,890 | $142,198 |
| Tract 1126.08Salt Lake County | 5,178 | $119,038 |
| Tract 1126.12Salt Lake County | 4,557 | $99,763 |
| Tract 1126.13Salt Lake County | 4,910 | $120,515 |
| Tract 1128.05Salt Lake County | 4,939 | $139,205 |
| Tract 1126.16Salt Lake County | 4,062 | $172,368 |
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 Utah?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sandy is the 378th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 8th-most populous of 255 in Utah.
Sandy ranks 57th of 165 places in Utah with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 8th | 255 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 148th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th | 167 |
| Median household income | 57th | 165 |
| Per capita income | 18th | 167 |
| Median home value | 36th | 167 |
| Median gross rent | 34th | 155 |
| Poverty rate | 77th | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th | 166 |
| Median age | 46th | 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 104th | 167 |
| Work from home | 30th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 76th | 167 |
Sandy's figures with every place in Utah (CSV)
Every place in Utah, 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?
2 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.