Sand City, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Sand City had a population of 347 as of July 1, 2024. Sand City ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Sand City is located at latitude 36.6172 and longitude -121.8483 in Monterey County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sand City encompass a land area of 0.56 sq. miles and a water area of 2.36 sq. miles. Monterey County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The City of Sand City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Sand City is located within Seaside-Monterey CCD of Monterey County.

Sand City, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	347 (100%)
Population in Households	347 (100.0%)
Population in Families	274 (79.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	634
Diversity Index²	86


INCOME
Median Household Income	$54,923
Average Household Income	$77,229
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$36,945
Wealth Index⁵	44
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (40.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	192 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	48 (25.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	118 (61.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	26 (13.5%)
Median Home Value	$722,222
Average Home Value	$705,208
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	166
Average Household Size	2.09
Family Households	105
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Sand City, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sand City to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.55%	1.35%
Households	0.43%	0.95%
Families		-0.77%
Median Household Income		4.15%
Per Capita Income		3.38%
Owner Occupied HU		-1.28%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1282	21st
Population Density	# 907	44th
Median Household Income	# 1317	19th
Housing Affordability Index	# 94	6th
Per Capita Income	# 963	41st
Diversity Index	# 124	92nd

Sand City, CA Profile: Facts & Data

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Sand City, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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