Population 517 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy River
Household size in Sandy River
| Period | Sandy River | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sandy River has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 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 River
| Period | Sandy River | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sandy River skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.4, 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 River
| Period | Sandy River | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Sandy River, well below 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 Sandy River
Renters in Sandy River
| Period | Sandy River | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Sandy River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.0% 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 River
| Period | Sandy River | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Sandy River, 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 River
| Period | Sandy River | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sandy River are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, 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 River
| Period | Sandy River | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sandy River costs $836 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 River
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy River
| Period | Sandy River | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandy River: 7.4% 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 Sandy River
| Period | Sandy River | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Sandy River never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.2% 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 River
| Period | Sandy River | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandy River has been low: just 0.7% 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 River 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 River | 2.45 | 54.4 | 8.3% | 17.0% | 13.7% | 1980 | $836 | 7.4% | 68.2% | 0.7% |
| Sandy Level | 3.05 | 46.7 | 8.0% | 25.5% | 34.1% | 1980 | $843 | 5.3% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| Soapstone | 2.60 | 35.2 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 7.8% | 1991 | $866 | 11.9% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
| Hinesville | 2.53 | 40.1 | 21.1% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 1985 | $1,022 | 21.1% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Axton | 2.46 | 49.0 | 10.5% | 20.1% | 13.9% | 1986 | $856 | 9.9% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| Leatherwood | 2.72 | 45.4 | 12.3% | 19.7% | 14.5% | 1985 | $811 | 7.3% | 82.4% | 3.1% |
| Grady | 2.68 | 52.0 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 13.9% | 1984 | $879 | 11.9% | 79.5% | 3.0% |
| Boxwood | 2.34 | 51.9 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1981 | $1,072 | 13.9% | 73.7% | 6.0% |
| Cascade | 2.57 | 39.4 | 17.8% | 27.6% | 15.4% | 1986 | $915 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 7.8% |
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 River. 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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