Sandy, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sandy, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Sandy | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,417 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3766.9 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.04% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 32,607 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sandy declined by 0.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 91,417 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sandy is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,853 21.7% -4.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 21,124 23.1% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,110 18.7% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,761 15.1% +3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.8% of the people living in Sandy and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.2% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Sandy has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Sandy | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,858 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.91% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sandy is about 14% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Sandy | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $567,094 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,782 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sandy is about 26.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,782 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sandy spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sandy | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.3 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,598 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.1% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 56,497 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,247 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Sandy is 22 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Sandy has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Sandy | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.79 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Sandy has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Sandy | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.5% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Sandy, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
Sandy, UT is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 91,417 residents against a local median of 34,643. Sandy, UT's median home price, at $567,094, runs 38% above the $410,494 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $922,949 on median home price, so Sandy, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sandy, UT has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Sandy, UT | 91,417 | $108,858 #3/4 | $567,094 #2/4 | 21.7 min #3/4 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 32,277 | $120,360 | $65,000 | 21.3 min |
| Midvale, UT | 34,643 | $74,747 | $410,494 | 20.1 min |
| Draper, UT | 50,876 | $128,472 | $987,949 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sandy, Utah.
How many people live in Sandy, Utah?
About 91,417 people live in Sandy, Utah, in 32,607 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Sandy, Utah mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Sandy, Utah has 3,767 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 44 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Sandy, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($567,094 against $108,858), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,782 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Sandy, Utah?
Unemployment in Sandy, Utah is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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