Sandy, OR Demographics

A map of Sandy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,826	10,188	84.2%	80.8%
Multiracial	1,036	768	8.1%	6.1%
Hispanic	641	1,226	5.0%	9.7%
Asian	191	163	1.5%	1.3%
Native American/Other	156	181	1.2%	1.4%
Black	4	86	0.0%	0.7%

Sandy, Oregon has an estimated population of 12,854, a slight increase from the 12,612 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 5.0% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon 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 33.4% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy is ranked the 51st most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy's White Population

10,826 residents of Sandy, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Sandy ranks 243rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Sandy's population has increased from 80.8% to 84.2%.

Sandy is more White than neighboring Boring (67.4% White), Orient (76.5% White), Estacada (83.5% White), Damascus (82.8% White), and Troutdale (71.5% White).

Sandy's Black Population

4 residents of Sandy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Sandy ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.3%. Black residents' share of Sandy's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sandy is less Black than neighboring Damascus (0.3% Black), and Troutdale (2.2% Black).

Sandy's Asian Population

191 residents of Sandy, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Sandy ranks 129th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Asian residents' share of Sandy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Sandy is more Asian than neighboring Orient (0% Asian), and Estacada (1.3% Asian). Sandy is less Asian than neighboring Boring (3% Asian), Damascus (4.6% Asian), and Troutdale (5.8% Asian).

Sandy's Hispanic Population

641 residents of Sandy, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy ranks 139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy's population has decreased from 9.7% to 5.0%.

Sandy is less Hispanic than neighboring Boring (20.2% Hispanic), Orient (23.5% Hispanic), Estacada (6.8% Hispanic), Damascus (6.1% Hispanic), and Troutdale (12.6% Hispanic).

Sandy's Native American/Other Population

156 residents of Sandy, or 1.2% 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 Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Sandy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boring (0.4% Native American/Other), and Orient (0% Native American/Other). Sandy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Estacada (2.5% Native American/Other), Damascus (2% Native American/Other), and Troutdale (1.3% Native American/Other).

Sandy's Multiracial Population

1,036 residents of Sandy, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy ranks 184th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.1%.

Sandy is more Multiracial than neighboring Orient (0% Multiracial), Estacada (5.9% Multiracial), Damascus (4.1% Multiracial), and Troutdale (6.6% Multiracial). Sandy is less Multiracial than neighboring Boring (9% 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.