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The City of Sandy had a population of 99,161 as of July 1, 2019. Sandy city ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Utah. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sandy city is located at latitude 40.5705 and longitude -111.851 in Salt Lake County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sandy encompass a land area of 23.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles.
The City of Sandy (GNIS ID: 2411810) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Utah is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Sandy is located within Salt Lake City Division of Salt Lake County.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Sandy city, UT Housing Affordability Index is 130 State of Utah Housing Affordability Index is 118 |
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| The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Sandy city, UT Wealth Index is 139 State of Utah Wealth Index is 97 |
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| The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 99,161 |
| Population in Households | 98,705 |
| Population in Familes | 86,678 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 456 |
| Population Density | 4,168 |
| Diversity Index1 | 36 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $89,009 |
| Average Household Income | $111,183 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,242 |
| Wealth Index3 | 139 |
HOUSING | |
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| Total Housing Units | 33,383 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 24,120 (72.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 8,076 (24.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,187 ( 3.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $353,636 |
| Housing Affordability Index2 | 130 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 32,196 |
| Average Household Size | 3.07 |
| Family Households | 24,805 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
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| Population | 1.16% | 1.22% |
| Households | 1.18% | 1.21% |
| Families | 0.81% | 1.03% |
| Median Household Income | 2.42% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.24% |
The table below compares Sandy city to the other 327 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Utah by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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| Total Population | # 6 | 98th |
| Population Density | # 13 | 96th |
| Diversity Index | # 102 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 46 | 86th |
| Per Capita Income | # 25 | 93rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Utah Census Data Comparison Tool.
