Population 875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy
Household size in Sandy
| Period | Sandy | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.43 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandy average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.88 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 Sandy
| Period | Sandy | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Sandy skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Still, the population here is younger than in the Sarasota area overall, where the median age is 52.0.
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
| Period | Sandy | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sandy: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Sandy
| Period | Sandy | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in Sandy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.6% 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
| Period | Sandy | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sandy: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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
| Period | Sandy | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Sandy has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Sandy | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,324 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandy runs $1,324 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.6% 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 Sandy
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy
| Period | Sandy | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandy: 21.5% 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 Sandy
| Period | Sandy | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sandy is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Sarasota area.
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
| Period | Sandy | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sandy has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Sandy 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 | 2.79 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 2001 | $1,324 | 21.5% | 92.5% | 1.7% |
| Parmalee | 2.62 | 43.0 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,375 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
| Pine Level | 2.76 | 44.7 | 10.2% | 37.6% | 7.9% | 1987 | $930 | 2.8% | 75.9% | 16.6% |
| Limestone | 2.26 | 49.6 | 15.4% | 43.8% | 9.9% | 1995 | $682 | 16.2% | 86.3% | 9.2% |
| Hull | 2.84 | 40.3 | 7.1% | 21.9% | 12.7% | 1993 | $607 | 11.2% | 76.9% | 4.0% |
| Arcadia | 2.59 | 44.1 | 16.6% | 30.2% | 19.0% | 1985 | $909 | 12.9% | 74.2% | 10.2% |
| Nokomis | 2.02 | 62.3 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 2001 | $1,907 | 49.6% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| Cubitis | 2.59 | 47.1 | 5.8% | 30.3% | 22.5% | 1996 | $1,014 | 17.0% | 82.7% | 7.8% |
| Southeast Arcadia | 2.71 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 33.1% | 13.2% | 1988 | $960 | 8.0% | 65.4% | 10.0% |
| Fruitville | 2.14 | 50.6 | 7.4% | 37.5% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,116 | 42.0% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Bee Ridge | 2.18 | 51.4 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 7.8% | 1987 | $2,053 | 43.2% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
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. 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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