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Sand City, California

Sand City is a city located in Monterey County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 261.

Geography Sand City is located at 36°36'53" North, 121°51'0" West (36.614759, -121.850060)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 6.1 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 80.55% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 261 people, 80 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density is 180.0/km² (463.5/mi²). There are 87 housing units at an average density of 60.0/km² (154.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 71.26% White, 4.98% African American, 3.07% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 14.56% from other races, and 4.60% from two or more races. 27.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 80 households out of which 21.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.5% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 58.8% are non-families. 41.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.42.

In the city the population is spread out with 16.1% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 39.8% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 151.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 154.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $34,375, and the median income for a family is $37,500. Males have a median income of $27,500 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,455. 27.9% of the population and 17.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.9% are under the age of 18 and 50.0% are 65 or older.



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