Sandy Springs, GA

Census Place

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2024 Population
107,087
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.8
0.809% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.53%
15.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$104,340
2.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$619,800
6.15% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
63,703
0.746% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Sandy Springs, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.2% of the residents in Sandy Springs, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sandy Springs, GA are Chamberlain University-Georgia (372 degrees awarded in 2023), American InterContinental University-Atlanta (368 degrees), and International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy (207 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sandy Springs, GA was $619,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.2%.

Most people in Sandy Springs, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sandy Springs, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sandy Springs, GA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 17% of Sandy Springs, GA residents were born outside of the country (18.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.8k people) in Sandy Springs, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.05k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.2%
2024 Citizenship
90.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.2% of Sandy Springs, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sandy Springs, GA was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandy Springs, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    57.8k ± 1.97k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22.4k ± 1.77k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8.05k ± 1.1k
11.8%
Hispanic Population
12.6k people

In 2024, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.8k people) in Sandy Springs, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.05k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.8% of the people in Sandy Springs, GA are hispanic (12.6k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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Foreign-Born Population

17%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
18.2k people
16.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
17.9k people

As of 2024, 17% of Sandy Springs, GA residents (18.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sandy Springs, GA was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    946 ± 347
  2. Vietnam
    879 ± 216
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    593 ± 230

Sandy Springs, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sandy Springs, GA employs 63.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sandy Springs, GA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,967 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,039 people), and Retail Trade (6,298 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($116,071), Utilities ($110,000), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($108,958).

Employment

Occupations

63.7k
2024 Value
± 2,434
−0.746%
1 Year decline
± 5.55%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sandy Springs, GA declined at a rate of −0.746%, from 64.2k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandy Springs, GA, are Management Occupations (11,748 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,487 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (7,189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sandy Springs, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.7k
2024 Value
± 2,434
−0.746%
1 Year decline
± 5.55%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sandy Springs, GA declined at a rate of −0.746%, from 64.2k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandy Springs, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,967 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,039 people), and Retail Trade (6,298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sandy Springs, GA, though some of these residents may live in Sandy Springs, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$84,459
Median earning men ± $5,250
$60,722
Median earning women ± $2,759

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($136,875), Information ($111,394), and Manufacturing ($108,401).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($105,163), Manufacturing ($102,145), and Wholesale Trade ($91,977).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sandy Springs, GA awarded 990 degrees. The student population of Sandy Springs, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 409 male students and 2,282 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sandy Springs, GA are Black or African American (560 and 56.7%), White (158 and 16%), Unknown (138 and 14%), and Hispanic or Latino (65 and 6.58%).

The largest universities in Sandy Springs, GA by number of degrees awarded are Chamberlain University-Georgia (372 and 37.6%), American InterContinental University-Atlanta (368 and 37.2%), and International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy (207 and 20.9%).

The most popular majors in Sandy Springs, GA are Registered Nursing (372 and 37.6%), General Business Administration & Management (211 and 21.3%), and Massage Therapy (81 and 8.18%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Sandy Springs, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,691 (15.2% men and 84.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,691 students enrolled in Sandy Springs, GA, 15.2% men and 84.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,577 records, of which 85.6% were women and 14.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    372 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    66 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice And Corrections, General
    32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sandy Springs, GA was Registered Nursing with 372 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Chamberlain University-Georgia
    372 degrees awarded
  2. American InterContinental University-Atlanta
    368 degrees awarded
  3. International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy
    207 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chamberlain University-Georgia with 372 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sandy Springs, GA, which is 0.219 times less than the 812 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 560 degrees mean that there were 3.54 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 158 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,528) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sandy Springs, GA was $619,800 in 2024, which is 1.86 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $583,900 to $619,800, a 6.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandy Springs, GA is 50.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sandy Springs, GA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sandy Springs, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$619,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$31,359
$25,918
Median Property Taxes
±$1,535

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sandy Springs, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

50.2%
Homeownership
2024
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.2% of the housing units in Sandy Springs, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$104,340
Median Household Income
± $4,421
51.6k
Number of Households
± 2,343

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.6k households in Sandy Springs, GA grew to $104,340 from the previous year's value of $101,593.

The following chart displays the households in Sandy Springs, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sandy Springs, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (58.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (31.9%)
  3. Carpooled (3.53%)

In 2024, 58.7% of workers in Sandy Springs, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.9%) and those who carpooled to work (3.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandy Springs, GA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Sandy Springs, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sandy Springs, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sandy Springs, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandy Springs, GA (9.08k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sandy Springs, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.4% of the population of Sandy Springs, GA has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 5.65% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.299% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.62%
Uninsured
60.2%
Employer Coverage
5.65%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
0.299%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandy Springs, GA grew by 5.01% from 8.21% to 8.62%.

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