Sandy, UT Demographics

A map of Sandy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	73,418	76,172	77.9%	78.6%
Hispanic	10,740	10,423	11.4%	10.8%
Multiracial	4,264	3,925	4.5%	4.1%
Asian	3,437	4,020	3.6%	4.1%
Native American/Other	1,965	1,498	2.1%	1.5%
Black	467	866	0.5%	0.9%

Sandy, Utah has an estimated population of 94,291, a slight decrease from the 96,904 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandy has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Utah overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sandy, that probability was 36.7% in 2020 and 37.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy is ranked the 7th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sandy was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy's White Population

73,418 residents of Sandy, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Sandy ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Sandy's population has decreased from 78.6% to 77.9%.

Sandy is more White than neighboring White City metro township (76.6% White), Midvale (64.5% White), and Draper (77% White). Sandy is less White than neighboring Granite (93.7% White), and Cottonwood Heights (85.6% White).

Sandy's Black Population

467 residents of Sandy, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Sandy ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.1%. Black residents' share of Sandy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Sandy is less Black than neighboring White City metro township (3.7% Black), Granite (0.9% Black), Cottonwood Heights (0.7% Black), Midvale (1.6% Black), and Draper (1.8% Black).

Sandy's Asian Population

3,437 residents of Sandy, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Sandy ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Asian residents' share of Sandy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Sandy is more Asian than neighboring White City metro township (0.5% Asian), and Granite (0.8% Asian). Sandy is less Asian than neighboring Midvale (4.5% Asian), and Draper (6.2% Asian).

Sandy's Hispanic Population

10,740 residents of Sandy, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy's population has increased from 10.8% to 11.4%.

Sandy is more Hispanic than neighboring White City metro township (10.2% Hispanic), Granite (1.3% Hispanic), Cottonwood Heights (5.8% Hispanic), and Draper (8.1% Hispanic). Sandy is less Hispanic than neighboring Midvale (19.4% Hispanic).

Sandy's Native American/Other Population

1,965 residents of Sandy, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandy is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.1%.

Sandy is more Native American/Other than neighboring White City metro township (1.3% Native American/Other), Granite (0.9% Native American/Other), Cottonwood Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), and Draper (1.7% Native American/Other). Sandy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midvale (3.9% Native American/Other).

Sandy's Multiracial Population

4,264 residents of Sandy, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Sandy is more Multiracial than neighboring Granite (2.4% Multiracial), and Cottonwood Heights (3.7% Multiracial). Sandy is less Multiracial than neighboring White City metro township (7.6% Multiracial), Midvale (6% Multiracial), and Draper (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.