Sandy Springs
- Population
- 955
- Median household income
- $68,393
- Median home value
- $261,600
-2.0%’20–’23
-12.0%’20–’23
+3.4%’20–’23
Sandy Springs is a community in Anderson County, South Carolina, home to 955 residents. Its median household income of $68,393 runs above the Anderson County figure of $64,683.
Between 2020 and 2023, Sandy Springs's population declined 2.0% from 974 to 955, while its median home value rose 3.4% from $253,000 to $261,600.
Households average 2.91 people. The median gross rent is $938.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 955
- Median age
- 35.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,393
- Median home value
- $261,600
- Median gross rent
- $938
- Housing units
- 328
- Homeownership rate
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023974955
$77,750$68,393
$253,000$261,600
$643$938
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 974 | $77,750 | $253,000 | $643 |
| 2021 | 1,036 | $74,077 | — | $682 |
| 2022 | 873 | $77,813 | — | $723 |
| 2023 | 955 | $68,393 | $261,600 | $938 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.0%
5 to 1722.9%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 548.2%
55 to 648.0%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 86 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 219 | 22.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 51 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 120 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 134 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 78 | 8.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 76 | 8.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 93 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 98 | 10.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 506 | 53.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 52 | 5.4% |
| Asian | 56 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 112 | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 229 | 24.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma38.2%
High school graduate17.7%
Some college or associate's23.4%
Bachelor's degree8.7%
Graduate or professional degree12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 229 | 38.2% |
| High school graduate | 106 | 17.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 140 | 23.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 52 | 8.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 72 | 12.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone81.3%
Carpooled12.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 357 | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 55 | 12.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 27 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 115 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 285 | 69.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12 | 2.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.91
- Poverty rate
- 38.6% (369 of 955)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 317 | 96.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 11 | 3.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 328 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 253 | 77.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 75 | 22.9% |
1-unit, detached84.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units10.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 276 | 84.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 35 | 10.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 17 | 5.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4563655
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.6025, -82.7509
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