Sandy Springs, GA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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

Population

108,180

Unemployment

3.6%

Poverty

7.0%

Median Home

$474,000

Median Income

$80,998

Median Rent

$1,383

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Sandy Springs SnackAbility

9
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Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Sandy Springs, GA Crime Report

1,703
Total Crimes

1,531.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-34.73%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Sandy Springs / 100k People	Georgia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,703	1,531.2	2,407.4	2,346.0

Violent Crime	164	147.5	400.1	387.8
Murder	6	5.4	8.8	6.5
Robbery	46	41.4	65.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	100	89.9	293.8	279.7
Property Crime	1,539	1,383.8	2,007.4	1,958.2
Burglary	161	144.8	290.7	314.2
Larceny	1,222	1,098.7	1,478.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	156	140.3	238.2	246.0

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Sandy Springs, GA Cost Of Living

130
Sandy Springs's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Sandy Springs	Georgia	National Average
Overall	130	91	100

Services	104	98	100
Groceries	104	95	100
Health	104	99	100
Housing	193	87	100
Transportation	102	98	100
Utilities	86	91	100

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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
2020	108,180	2.6%
2019	105,411	1.6%
2018	103,703	1.5%
2017	102,212	1.5%
2016	100,691	2.2%
2015	98,480	2.0%
2014	96,584	1.9%
2013	94,816	2.2%
2012	92,768	2.1%
2011	90,826	-

Race / Ethnicity in Sandy Springs

White

58.4% (63,172)

African American

19.2% (20,785)

American Indian

0.1% (149)

Asian

7.1% (7,709)

Hawaiian

0.0% (13)

Other

0.4% (410)

Two Or More

2.5% (2,702)

Hispanic

12.2% (13,240)

Race	Sandy Springs	GA	USA
White	58.4%	52.1%	60.1%
African American	19.2%	31.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	7.1%	4.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.5%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	12.2%	9.6%	18.2%

Gender in Sandy Springs

Female

51.8% (55,999)

Male

48.2% (52,180)

Gender	Sandy Springs	GA	USA
Female	51.8%	51.4%	50.8%
Male	48.2%	48.6%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

2.0% (2,163)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (2,163)

High School / GED

11.0% (11,899)

Some College

13.0% (14,063)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (5,409)

Bachelor's Degree

41.0% (44,353)

Master's Degree

18.0% (19,472)

Professional Degree

6.0% (6,490)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (2,163)

Education	Sandy Springs	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	11.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	13.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	41.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	18.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	6.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Sandy Springs, Georgia

Less than $10,000

4.1% (444,844)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.6% (176,016)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.9% (526,956)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.0% (649,905)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.5% (1,025,522)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.9% (2,049,517)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (1,491,332)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.5% (1,680,014)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.8% (734,637)

$200,000 or more

18.9% (2,039,253)

Income	Sandy Springs	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	6.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.6%	4.2%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.9%	9.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.0%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.5%	12.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	12.7%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.5%	14.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.8%	6.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	18.9%	7.1%	8.3%

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