Sandy Springs, GA

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2022 Population

107,221

0.578% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.4

2.19% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.14%

10.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$93,303

7.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$556,300

13.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,743

0.665% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Sandy Springs, GA had a population of 107k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $93,303. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sandy Springs, GA grew from 106,605 to 107,221, a 0.578% increase and its median household income grew from $86,548 to $93,303, a 7.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sandy Springs, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.72%), White (Hispanic) (4.55%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%).

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.

90.7% of the residents in Sandy Springs, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sandy Springs, GA are American InterContinental University-Atlanta (408 degrees awarded in 2022), Chamberlain University-Georgia (360 degrees), and International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy (365091) (178 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Sandy Springs, GA was $556,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Sandy Springs, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 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 90.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.6% of Sandy Springs, GA residents were born outside of the country (17.8k people).

In 2022, there were 2.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.4k people) in Sandy Springs, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2022 Citizenship

89.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.7% of Sandy Springs, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sandy Springs, GA was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sandy Springs, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandy Springs, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.4k ± 2.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 2.02k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.28k ± 1.18k

10.4%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

10.4% of the people in Sandy Springs, GA are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sandy Springs, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

17.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

As of 2022, 16.6% of Sandy Springs, GA residents (17.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sandy Springs, GA was 17.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sandy Springs, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
949 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
855 ± 352
Gulf War (1990s)
439 ± 175

Sandy Springs, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sandy Springs, GA employs 62.7k people. The largest industries in Sandy Springs, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,633 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,331 people), and Retail Trade (5,704 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,200), Manufacturing ($104,933), and Information ($97,969).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

62.7k

2022 Value

± 2,462

−0.665%

1 Year decline

± 5.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sandy Springs, GA declined at a rate of −0.665%, from 63.2k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandy Springs, GA, are Management Occupations (11,340 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (7,594 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,202 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sandy Springs, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.7k

2022 Value

± 2,462

−0.665%

1 Year decline

± 5.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sandy Springs, GA declined at a rate of −0.665%, from 63.2k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandy Springs, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,633 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,331 people), and Retail Trade (5,704 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,929

Median earning men ± $4,516

$57,089

Median earning women ± $3,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($157,721), Wholesale Trade ($125,069), and Manufacturing ($122,976).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($97,188), Manufacturing ($82,218), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,780).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sandy Springs, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

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 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sandy Springs, GA awarded 1,132 degrees. The student population of Sandy Springs, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 723 male students and 2,602 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sandy Springs, GA are Black or African American (657 and 58.3%), followed by White (172 and 15.3%), Unknown (140 and 12.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (78 and 6.92%).

The largest universities in Sandy Springs, GA by number of degrees awarded are American InterContinental University-Atlanta (408 and 36%), Chamberlain University-Georgia (360 and 31.8%), and International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy (365091) (178 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Sandy Springs, GA are Registered Nursing (360 and 31.8%), General Business Administration & Management (228 and 20.1%), and Massage Therapy (87 and 7.69%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Sandy Springs, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 84.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,325 (21.7% men and 78.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,325 students enrolled in Sandy Springs, GA, 21.7% men and 78.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,995 records, of which 79.2% were women and 20.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
360 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
77 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sandy Springs, GA was Registered Nursing with 360 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sandy Springs, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American InterContinental University-Atlanta
408 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Georgia
360 degrees awarded
International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy (365091)
178 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American InterContinental University-Atlanta with 408 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 233 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sandy Springs, GA, which is 0.259 times less than the 899 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 657 degrees mean that there were 3.82 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 172 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,572) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sandy Springs, GA was $556,300 in 2022, which is 1.97 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $490,200 to $556,300, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandy Springs, GA is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sandy Springs, GA have an average commute time of 26.5 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.

Median household income in Sandy Springs, GA is $93,303. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Sandy Springs, GA was Census Tract 101.07 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 102.04 and Census Tract 101.15, with respective values of $172,500 and $164,881.

Housing

Property

$556,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,130

$25,842

Median Property Taxes

±$1,477

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sandy Springs, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.5% of the housing units in Sandy Springs, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sandy Springs, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.07
Census Tract 102.04
Census Tract 101.15

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sandy Springs, GA was Census Tract 101.07 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 102.04 and Census Tract 101.15, with respective values of $172,500 and $164,881.

The following map shows all of the places in Sandy Springs, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,303

Median Household Income

± $2,690

51.2k

Number of Households

± 2,334

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.2k households in Sandy Springs, GA grew to $93,303 from the previous year's value of $86,548.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sandy Springs, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Worked At Home (24.8%)
Public Transit (5.58%)

In 2022, 61.9% of workers in Sandy Springs, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.58%).

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.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandy Springs, GA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Sandy Springs, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sandy Springs, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandy Springs, GA (7.63k out of 107k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Sandy Springs, GA has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 5.12% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.356% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see 902 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1342 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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902 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see an average of 902 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (899 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fulton County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.84%

Uninsured

61.5%

Employer Coverage

5.12%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.356%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandy Springs, GA declined by 2.73% from 9.09% to 8.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sandy Springs, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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