Population 866 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Level
Household size in Sandy Level
| Period | Sandy Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.58 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandy Level are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Level
| Period | Sandy Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sandy Level skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Level
| Period | Sandy Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sandy Level: 8.0% 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 Level
Renters in Sandy Level
| Period | Sandy Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sandy Level own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 68.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sandy Level
| Period | Sandy Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.1% of the housing in Sandy Level, 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 Sandy Level
| Period | Sandy Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Sandy Level was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Level
| Period | Sandy Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandy Level runs $843 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% 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 Level
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy Level
| Period | Sandy Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandy Level: 5.3% 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 Level
| Period | Sandy Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Sandy Level never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% 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 Sandy Level
| Period | Sandy Level | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandy Level is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (4.3%). 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 Level 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 Level | 3.05 | 46.7 | 8.0% | 25.5% | 34.1% | 1980 | $843 | 5.3% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| Sandy River | 2.45 | 54.4 | 8.3% | 17.0% | 13.7% | 1980 | $836 | 7.4% | 68.2% | 0.7% |
| Callands | 2.11 | 58.3 | 7.9% | 12.2% | 17.3% | 1979 | $779 | 10.5% | 66.5% | 1.3% |
| Swansonville | 2.32 | 53.5 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 1990 | $779 | 13.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Grady | 2.68 | 52.0 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 13.9% | 1984 | $879 | 11.9% | 79.5% | 3.0% |
| Hinesville | 2.53 | 40.1 | 21.1% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 1985 | $1,022 | 21.1% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Leatherwood | 2.72 | 45.4 | 12.3% | 19.7% | 14.5% | 1985 | $811 | 7.3% | 82.4% | 3.1% |
| Soapstone | 2.60 | 35.2 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 7.8% | 1991 | $866 | 11.9% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Axton | 2.46 | 49.0 | 10.5% | 20.1% | 13.9% | 1986 | $856 | 9.9% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| Worlds | 2.67 | 51.6 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 25.8% | 1983 | $779 | 12.2% | 74.2% | 6.2% |
| Rondo | 2.15 | 55.6 | 7.5% | 29.8% | 14.2% | 1989 | $706 | 14.4% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
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 Level. 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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