Population 954 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Beach
Household size in Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Sandy Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, 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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Sandy Beach skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sandy Beach than nationally: 9.9%, against 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 Sandy Beach
Renters in Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sandy Beach is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Sandy Beach are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sandy Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area.
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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,364 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandy Beach runs $1,364 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sandy Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sandy Beach is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sandy Beach: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Sandy Beach than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Sandy Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Beach | 2.35 | 42.1 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 4.1% | 1967 | $1,364 | 49.8% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| Paxton | 2.70 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 7.8% | 1.9% | 1972 | $1,413 | 55.1% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Turkey Hill Shores | 2.84 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,347 | 41.9% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Rutland | 2.90 | 41.8 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,103 | 43.4% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| Jefferson | 2.70 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 17.6% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,570 | 62.6% | 97.9% | 5.3% |
| Holden | 2.82 | 42.6 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 1.5% | 1973 | $1,724 | 57.5% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Lower Wire Village | 2.20 | 51.6 | 28.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,158 | 22.0% | 72.5% | 4.3% |
| Tafts Corner | 2.69 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,511 | 27.7% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Oakham | 2.58 | 48.9 | 4.1% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,180 | 40.2% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Leicester | 2.83 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,597 | 31.7% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| Spencer | 2.35 | 51.1 | 9.7% | 38.9% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,196 | 28.9% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
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 Sandy Beach. 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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