Sandy, UT

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2021 Population

96,272

0.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.3

0.833% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.1%

5.02% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$100,749

5.26% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$418,700

11.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sandy, UT had a population of 96.3k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $100,749. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sandy, UT grew from 96,137 to 96,272, a 0.14% increase and its median household income grew from $95,715 to $100,749, a 5.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sandy, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), Other (Hispanic) (3.31%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%).

None of the households in Sandy, UT 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.

94.9% of the residents in Sandy, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sandy, UT are Skin Science Institute (455381) (154 degrees awarded in 2021) and Collectiv Academy (230144) (48 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Sandy, UT was $418,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Sandy, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sandy, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sandy, UT is home to a population of 96.3k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.9% of Sandy, UT residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2021, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.7k people) in Sandy, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.03k White (Hispanic) and 3.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.9%

2021 Citizenship

94.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.9% of Sandy, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sandy, UT was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandy, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.7k ± 1.66k
White (Hispanic)
5.03k ± 978
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.61k ± 618

10.2%

Hispanic Population

9.84k people

10.2% of the people in Sandy, UT are hispanic (9.84k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

10.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.9k people

As of 2021, 10.9% of Sandy, UT residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sandy, UT was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,237 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
716 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
534 ± 132

Sandy, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sandy, UT employs 49.8k people. The largest industries in Sandy, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,062 people), Retail Trade (5,844 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,466 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($111,429), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,714), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,833).

Employment

Occupations

49.8k

2021 Value

± 1,685

−0.66%

1 Year decline

± 4.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sandy, UT declined at a rate of −0.66%, from 50.1k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandy, UT, are Management Occupations (6,885 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,300 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,819 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sandy, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (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

49.8k

2021 Value

± 1,685

−0.66%

1 Year decline

± 4.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sandy, UT declined at a rate of −0.66%, from 50.1k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandy, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,062 people), Retail Trade (5,844 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,466 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sandy, UT, though some of these residents may live in Sandy, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,890

Median earning men ± $3,411

$37,689

Median earning women ± $2,292

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($134,926), Information ($87,841), and Public Administration ($85,264).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,689), Manufacturing ($60,759), and Public Administration ($54,132).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19.1B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($18B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($10.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$155B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $155B. This is expected to increase 105% to $318B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.7B
Nevada
$9.02B
Texas
$6.51B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.7B, followed by Nevada with $9.02B and Texas and $6.51B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

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 Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 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 Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sandy, UT awarded 202 degrees. The student population of Sandy, UT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 210 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sandy, UT are White (153 and 75.7%), followed by Unknown (22 and 10.9%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 6.44%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.48%).

The largest universities in Sandy, UT by number of degrees awarded are Skin Science Institute (455381) (154 and 76.2%) and Collectiv Academy (230144) (48 and 23.8%).

The most popular majors in Sandy, UT are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (124 and 61.4%), General Cosmetology (48 and 23.8%), and Master Aesthetician (30 and 14.9%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.506% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.573% 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 2021 were Some college (635k), High School or Equivalent (560k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

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, UT was $418,700 in 2021, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $375,800 to $418,700, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandy, UT is 77.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sandy, UT have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sandy, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sandy, UT is $100,749. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Sandy, UT was Census Tract 1128.14 with a value of $190,521, followed by Census Tract 1126.17 and Census Tract 1126.15, with respective values of $164,943 and $142,250.

Property

$418,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,418

$24,910

Median Property Taxes

±$1,004

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, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.7% of the housing units in Sandy, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1128.14
Census Tract 1126.17
Census Tract 1126.15

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sandy, UT was Census Tract 1128.14 with a value of $190,521, followed by Census Tract 1126.17 and Census Tract 1126.15, with respective values of $164,943 and $142,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Sandy, UT 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.

$100,749

Median Household Income

± $2,067

32.1k

Number of Households

± 1,347

In 2021, the median household income of the 32.1k households in Sandy, UT grew to $100,749 from the previous year's value of $95,715.

The following chart displays the households in Sandy, UT 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sandy, UT is from Utah.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2021, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.138% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (9.77%)

In 2021, 71.1% of workers in Sandy, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.77%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandy, UT have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Sandy, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandy, UT (3.93k out of 95.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

93.2% of the population of Sandy, UT has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 4.58% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.704% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see 1284 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.156% increase from the previous year (1282 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1264 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 188 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,284 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Salt Lake County, UT

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see an average of 1,284 patients per year. This represents a 0.156% increase from the previous year (1,282 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.77%

Uninsured

63.2%

Employer Coverage

4.58%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.704%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandy, UT declined by 6% from 7.2% to 6.77%.

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