Sandy is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, settled c. 1853 and named after the nearby Sandy River. Located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range, the city serves as the western gateway to the Mount Hood Corridor, and is located approximately 27 miles (43 km) east of Portland.
The city of Sandy was originally settled by travelers passing along Barlow Road, one of the final sections of the Oregon Trail, and initially known as Revenue, after settlers Francis and Lydia Revenue. The city subsequently took the name Sandy after the Sandy River, named by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in 1805; the river and previously been named the Barings River, after Sir Francis Baring, 1st...
| Ethnicity | Sandy | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 0.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Sandy | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.6% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.6% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.1% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.6% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 18% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Sandy | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 26% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 30% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 17% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |