In the official 2010 census, the population of Sandy Springs was 93,853. There were 42,334 households. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 65.0% white, 20.0% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 5.0% Asian, 6.9% from some other race and 2.7% from two or more races.

With a diversity score of 95 out of 100, Sandy Springs is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Sandy Springs’s proper boundaries is to the north of the city.

Sandy Springs is in Fulton County and is one of the best places to live in Georgia. In Sandy Springs there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Sandy Springs and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Sandy Springs are above average.

The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Sandy Springs is 1 in 52. Based on FBI crime data, Sandy Springs is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Georgia, Sandy Springs has a crime rate that is higher than 57% of the state’s cities and towns of all sizes.

With roots dating back to the 1800s, Sandy Springs originated, as a watering stop for Native-Americans who frequented the bubbling springs here and quickly became a community as settlers moved into the area.

The rate of crime in Sandy Springs is 39.74 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Sandy Springs generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Atlanta Demographics Black or African American: 50.95% White: 40.90% Asian: 4.44% Two or more races: 2.42%

Sandy Springs is the ninth-most affluent area in the United States, according to a fresh analysis by Portfolio.com. The report says nearly 18 percent of Sandy Springs households have annual incomes of $200,000 or more. Portfolio.com ranked 420 U.S. communities with populations over 75,000.

How do Sandy Springs prices compare to other US cities? Sandy Springs is ranked 76 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. The cost of living in Sandy Springs is 101.6% of the national average.

The city of Dunwoody has been named a top metro Atlanta suburb to live in by Niche.com, a website that regularly ranks cities and states in such areas as “Best Place to Raise a Family” and “Best Places to Live.” Out of 25 metro Atlanta suburbs, Dunwoody ranks No. 15, beating out Sandy Springs, which was ranked No. 18.

The small city of Holly Springs in Cherokee County earns the title of Georgia’s safest. Holly Springs violent crime rate of 1.03 per 1K and property crime rate of 12.36 per 1K are considerably below both national and state averages.