Population 18,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy
Household size in Sandy
| Period | Sandy | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sandy holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell. Sandy has larger households than at least four in five Oregon cities.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Sandy is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 40.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sandy than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% 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. About a quarter of owners (24.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sandy: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Compared with other Oregon cities, though, Sandy has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sandy is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,152 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,822 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$836 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandy runs $1,822 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $836 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Sandy than nationally: 31.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sandy: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Sandy has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandy is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 2.83 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 22.0% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,822 | 31.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Kelso | 3.23 | 39.2 | 1.9% | 11.7% | 7.3% | 1997 | $2,026 | 17.6% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| Eagle Creek | 2.46 | 51.1 | 7.3% | 17.4% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,477 | 23.6% | 89.8% | 4.4% |
| Boring | 2.71 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,660 | 25.8% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Marmot | 2.15 | 53.0 | 2.0% | 7.3% | 43.4% | 1977 | $2,140 | 35.2% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| Cottrell | 2.77 | 51.6 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,658 | 22.3% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Cherryville | 2.47 | 48.1 | 6.2% | 21.5% | 19.5% | 1976 | $1,096 | 39.2% | 94.8% | 5.7% |
| George | 2.15 | 52.1 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,281 | 24.0% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Estacada | 2.64 | 42.0 | 7.6% | 19.6% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,019 | 13.7% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Currinsville | 2.38 | 51.8 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 4.4% | 1979 | $812 | 22.9% | 94.1% | 12.9% |
| Corbett | 2.94 | 44.4 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,970 | 44.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
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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