Population 732 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sand Springs
Household size in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sand Springs run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Sand Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Sand Springs (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sand Springs
Renters in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sand Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 97.7% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −25.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sand Springs: 21.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sand Springs are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Arizona overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $299 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sand Springs costs $738 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sand Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sand Springs: 9.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Sand Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sand Springs: 38.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sand Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Springs | 2.55 | 39.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | 21.0% | 1987 | $738 | 9.4% | 74.0% | 38.7% |
| Hard Rocks | 2.57 | 37.0 | 17.1% | 19.2% | 18.5% | 1987 | $658 | 9.1% | 77.9% | 32.8% |
| Hotevilla | 2.69 | 35.9 | 31.5% | 15.8% | 28.7% | 1976 | $857 | 9.0% | 85.4% | 24.0% |
| Bacavi | 2.70 | 35.7 | 32.0% | 15.9% | 29.0% | 1975 | $858 | 9.0% | 85.4% | 24.7% |
| Pinon | 2.51 | 36.4 | 20.4% | 19.1% | 17.1% | 1991 | $621 | 8.3% | 75.0% | 24.4% |
| Blue Gap | 2.37 | 38.6 | 19.8% | 9.2% | 16.6% | 1990 | $610 | 8.1% | 66.7% | 12.0% |
| Salina | 2.83 | 34.3 | 16.3% | 12.2% | 23.8% | 1990 | $834 | 8.3% | 77.5% | 23.6% |
| Rare Metals | 2.57 | 38.2 | 20.3% | 14.8% | 19.1% | 1995 | $837 | 8.6% | 84.4% | 15.6% |
| Moenkopi | 3.23 | 40.1 | 26.3% | 15.7% | 16.1% | 1986 | $830 | 7.9% | 78.3% | 11.3% |
| Tuba City | 3.24 | 33.5 | 23.0% | 41.3% | 14.2% | 1986 | $874 | 19.4% | 82.3% | 13.4% |
| Low Mountain | 2.95 | 35.9 | 10.2% | 16.6% | 20.8% | 1991 | $722 | 12.4% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sand Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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