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Population Review

Sandy Springs, Georgia Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates

The population of Sandy Springs, Georgia is 107,198 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 8th-largest city in Georgia. The median household income is $101,593, the median home value is $583,900, and the median age is 37.1.

The population has grown 11.9% since 2010 (94,275 → 105,505).

107,198

Population

2843

People / sq mi

$101,593

Median Income

$583,900

Median Home Value

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Sandy Springs covers 37.7 sq mi of land at 2843 people per square mile.

About Sandy Springs, GA

What sets Sandy Springs apart is where people work — remote work is unusually prominent here, at 29.0% versus 14.0% nationally. With 107,198 residents, Sandy Springs is a city in Georgia. That makes it one of the ten largest cities in Georgia in the country, at #8 by population.

The typical household earns $101,593 a year, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 6.2%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $583,900, with typical rent around $1,789.

The population is unusually well-credentialed for US cities — 69.9% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%. Remote work is widespread — 29.0% of workers stay home, above the national 14.0%, and the average commute runs about 27 minutes each way.

The remote-work concentration is telling in Sandy Springs — it skews toward higher-income, college-educated workers and reshapes both commute patterns and housing demand.

Sandy Springs city Population History (2010-2024)

The city of Sandy Springs city had a population of 94,275 in 2010 and 105,505 in 2024, a 11.9% growth over 14 years. The peak was 109,452 in 2019. Average annual growth rate: 0.82%.

2019 · 109K20102024
Sandy Springs city population, 2010–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

105,505

Population (2024)

94,275

Population (2010)

109,452

Peak (2019)

0.82%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
201094,275
201196,677
201298,882
201399,377
2014101,371
2015104,789
2016105,578
2017106,634
2018108,846
2019109,452
2020108,212
2021107,361
2022107,976
2023106,337
2024105,505

Race & Ethnicity

White59.3%
Black or African American20.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.3%
Two or More Races0.0%

Economy & Income

$101,593

Median Household Income

$80,857

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Housing

$583,900

Median Home Value

$1,789

Median Rent

50.7%

Owner-Occupied

Education

97.1%

High School+

69.9%

Bachelor's+

Commute

3.6%

Drive Alone

60.1%

Public Transit

29.0%

Work From Home

26.6 min

Avg Commute

Community Profile

47.6%

Foreign Born

80.9%

Non-English at Home

4.0%

Veterans

8.2%

With Disability

91.8%

Health Insurance

98.5%

Internet Access

Employment by Industry

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate26.6%
Professional, Scientific & Management18.5%
Information12.6%
Education, Health Care & Social Services6.5%
Manufacturing5.7%
Retail Trade4.1%
Construction3.5%
Arts, Entertainment & Food Services3.3%
Public Administration3.3%
Transportation & Warehousing3.0%
Agriculture & Mining0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sandy Springs, Georgia has a population of 107,198 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 8th-largest city in Georgia.

The median household income in Sandy Springs, Georgia is $101,593, with 6.2% of residents living below the federal poverty level.

The median home value in Sandy Springs, Georgia is $583,900, with median monthly rent at $1,789 and a homeownership rate of 50.7%.

The median age in Sandy Springs, Georgia is 37.1 years. The population is 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

The population has grown 11.9% since 2010 (94,275 → 105,505).

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Data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.