Living in Sandy Springs, GA

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

107,072

Unemployment

3.0%

Poverty

7.6%

Median Home

$471,800

Median Income

$78,613

Median Rent

$1,327

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Sandy Springs SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Sandy Springs, GA Crime Report

2,115
Total Crimes

1,909.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-22.90%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Sandy Springs / 100k People	Georgia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,115	1,909.5	2,716.5	2,476.7

Violent Crime	143	129.1	340.7	366.7
Murder	1	0.9	6.2	5.0
Robbery	39	35.2	75.0	81.6
Aggravated Assault	92	83.1	232.0	250.2
Property Crime	1,972	1,780.4	2,375.8	2,109.9
Burglary	286	258.2	372.1	340.5
Larceny	1,527	1,378.7	1,779.8	1,549.5
Car Theft	159	143.6	223.9	219.9

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Sandy Springs, GA Cost Of Living

131
Sandy Springs's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Sandy Springs	Georgia	National Average
Overall	131	94	100

Services	108	97	100
Groceries	104	99	100
Health	109	97	100
Housing	194	86	100
Transportation	108	97	100
Utilities	86	93	100

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Sandy Springs, GA Photos

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Rankings for Sandy Springs in Georgia

Ranks #3 in Best Places To Live In Georgia

Ranks #29 in Safest Places In Georgia

Ranks #30 in Richest Cities In Georgia

Map Of Sandy Springs, GA

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Population over time in Sandy Springs

Year	Population	% Change
2019	107,072	1.6%
2018	105,411	1.6%
2017	103,703	1.5%
2016	102,212	1.5%
2015	100,691	2.2%
2014	98,480	2.0%
2013	96,584	1.9%
2012	94,816	2.2%
2011	92,768	2.1%
2010	90,826	-

Race / Ethnicity in Sandy Springs

White

57.7% (61,745)

African American

18.3% (19,575)

American Indian

0.1% (155)

Asian

7.3% (7,821)

Hawaiian

0.0% (25)

Other

0.6% (612)

Two Or More

1.9% (1,992)

Hispanic

14.1% (15,147)

Race	Sandy Springs	GA	USA
White	57.7%	52.7%	60.7%
African American	18.3%	31.2%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	7.3%	3.9%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	14.1%	9.5%	18.0%

Gender in Sandy Springs

Female

52.5% (56,218)

Male

47.5% (50,854)

Gender	Sandy Springs	GA	USA
Female	52.5%	51.3%	50.8%
Male	47.5%	48.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sandy Springs for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (4,282)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (2,141)

High School / GED

12.0% (12,848)

Some College

12.0% (12,848)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (5,353)

Bachelor's Degree

40.0% (42,828)

Master's Degree

18.0% (19,272)

Professional Degree

5.0% (5,353)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (2,141)

Education	Sandy Springs	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	12.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	12.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	40.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	18.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	5.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Sandy Springs, Georgia

Less than $10,000

2.9% (309,115)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.9% (200,697)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.2% (669,143)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.8% (727,102)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (1,175,319)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.3% (1,959,698)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (1,318,284)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.2% (1,626,036)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.2% (773,469)

$200,000 or more

18.2% (1,948,334)

Income	Sandy Springs	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.9%	6.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.9%	4.5%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.2%	9.4%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.8%	9.6%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	12.9%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	17.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.2%	14.2%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.2%	5.8%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	18.2%	6.5%	7.7%