Population 1,789 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Valley
Household size in Sandy Valley
| Period | Sandy Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.74 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Sandy Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 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 2.93, 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 Valley
| Period | Sandy Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.3 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.2 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.3, Sandy Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Valley
| Period | Sandy Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −33.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sandy Valley: 1.3% 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 Valley
Renters in Sandy Valley
| Period | Sandy Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Sandy Valley rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Valley
| Period | Sandy Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sandy Valley: 17.0% of homes are empty, 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 Valley
| Period | Sandy Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Sandy Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Las Vegas area overall, where the median home dates to 1996.
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 Valley
| Period | Sandy Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,420 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,745 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,807 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$553 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandy Valley runs $867 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy Valley
| Period | Sandy Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandy Valley: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The Las Vegas area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Valley
| Period | Sandy Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sandy Valley is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Valley
| Period | Sandy Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sandy Valley: 21.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.18 | 58.3 | 1.3% | 25.4% | 17.0% | 1991 | $867 | 25.5% | 91.4% | 21.7% |
| Jean | 1.98 | 46.1 | 3.1% | 27.5% | 21.1% | 1994 | $1,112 | 28.9% | 79.1% | 19.0% |
| Sloan | 2.48 | 38.6 | 4.7% | 15.1% | 11.6% | 2019 | $2,412 | 46.2% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Tecopa | 1.50 | 45.7 | 2.2% | 71.9% | 27.2% | 1972 | $1,003 | 48.4% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Boulder City | 2.30 | 50.3 | 9.7% | 22.2% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,626 | 30.9% | 97.1% | 7.4% |
| White Hills | 2.00 | 65.5 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 40.5% | 1994 | $1,091 | 1.8% | 74.0% | 51.3% |
| Willow Beach | 2.00 | 65.5 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 40.5% | 1994 | $1,091 | 1.8% | 74.0% | 51.3% |
| Meadview | 1.80 | 59.5 | 7.6% | 17.3% | 41.3% | 1992 | $1,084 | 15.0% | 80.7% | 10.2% |
| Trona | 2.30 | 48.5 | 12.9% | 32.6% | 32.7% | 1962 | $1,019 | 9.1% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Searles Valley | 2.70 | 35.6 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 28.6% | 1961 | $805 | 12.9% | 85.9% | 10.1% |
| Borosolvay | 2.75 | 35.8 | 16.6% | 30.8% | 35.2% | 1955 | $844 | 7.8% | 85.8% | 7.2% |
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 Valley. 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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