Sandy, Oregon
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Sandy is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon and named after the nearby Sandy River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,386.
The city serves as the western gateway to the Mt. Hood Corridor.
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Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²), none of which is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5385 people in the city, organized into 1956 households and 1431 families. The population density is 790.6/km² (2,044.9/mi²). There are 2,080 housing units at an average density of 305.4/km² (789.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.91% White, 1.15% African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. 4.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,956 households out of which 42.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% are non-families. 21.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.18.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.5 males.
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Transportation
United States Highway 26 runs through the middle of Sandy, forming downtown Sandy's Pioneer and Proctor Boulevards. Sandy is the northern terminus of Oregon Highway 211.
Sandy operates a public transit system called the Sandy Area Metro.
External links
- City of Sandy (http://www.ci.sandy.or.us/)
- Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce (http://www.sandyoregonchamber.org/)
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