Sandy Springs

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  4. Sandy Springs Employment Information
  5. Sandy Springs Family Information
  6. Sandy Springs Education Information
  7. Sandy Springs Public Benefits Information
  8. Sandy Springs Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Sandy Springs Legal Resources Back to top

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Sandy Springs Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 85,781
  • Land Area (2000): 97.699 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.250 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 42,794
Sandy Springs Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sandy Springs Employment Information Back to top
Sandy Springs Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 0 0 0 --% 0
1991 0 0 0 --% 0
1992 0 0 0 --% 0
1993 0 0 0 --% 0
1994 0 0 0 --% 0
1995 0 0 0 --% 0
1996 0 0 0 --% 0
1997 0 0 0 --% 0
1998 0 0 0 --% 0
1999 0 0 0 --% 0
2000 56,442 55,540 902 1.60% 16
2001 57,506 56,404 1,102 1.92% 19
2002 57,432 55,942 1,490 2.59% 26
2003 57,432 55,986 1,446 2.52% 25
2004 58,215 56,804 1,410 2.42% 24
2005 52,992 50,957 2,035 3.84% 39
2006 52,717 50,906 1,811 3.44% 35
2007 54,075 52,289 1,786 3.30% 33
2008 54,856 52,560 2,296 4.18% 42
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 54,613 52,522 2,091 3.83% 38
Feb 2008 54,521 52,362 2,159 3.96% 40
Mar 2008 54,894 52,809 2,085 3.80% 38
Apr 2008 54,832 52,860 1,972 3.60% 36
May 2008 54,868 52,696 2,172 3.96% 40
Jun 2008 54,985 52,542 2,443 4.44% 44
Jul 2008 55,517 53,036 2,481 4.47% 45
Aug 2008 54,999 52,407 2,592 4.71% 47
Sep 2008 54,472 51,806 2,666 4.89% 49
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Sandy Springs Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4,868 17.22%
2. Finance and Insurance 2,635 9.32%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,545 9.00%
4. Construction 2,053 7.26%
5. Health Care 1,479 5.23%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 1,292 4.57%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,264 4.47%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,210 4.28%
9. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 709 2.51%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 588 2.08%
11. Public Administration 554 1.96%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 485 1.72%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 475 1.68%
14. Educational Services 439 1.55%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 366 1.29%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 359 1.27%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 325 1.15%
18. Repair and Maintenance 312 1.10%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 298 1.05%
20. Department and Other General Stores 291 1.03%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,748 15.85%
2. Finance and Insurance 2,233 9.44%
3. Health Care 2,187 9.25%
4. Educational Services 2,066 8.73%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 1,744 7.37%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,177 4.98%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 1,115 4.71%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 952 4.02%
9. Social Assistance 568 2.40%
10. Department and Other General Stores 504 2.13%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 461 1.95%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 411 1.74%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 407 1.72%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 358 1.51%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 348 1.47%
16. Construction 321 1.36%
17. Private Household Services 318 1.34%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 313 1.32%
19. Public Administration 294 1.24%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 292 1.23%

Sandy Springs Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 2,326 8.23%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 2,052 7.26%
3. Other Management Occupations 1,776 6.28%
4. Top Executives 1,694 5.99%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,487 5.26%
6. Business Operations Specialists 1,282 4.54%
7. Lawyers 974 3.45%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 950 3.36%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 915 3.24%
10. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 904 3.20%
11. Accountants and Auditors 835 2.95%
12. Physicians and Surgeons 783 2.77%
13. Other Financial Specialists 676 2.39%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 575 2.03%
15. Engineers 554 1.96%
16. Other Food Preparation and Servers 511 1.81%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 454 1.61%
18. Other Installation / Maintenance 441 1.56%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 428 1.51%
20. Financial Managers 418 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,500 6.34%
2. Other Management Occupations 1,309 5.53%
3. Business Operations Specialists 1,226 5.18%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,161 4.91%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 1,086 4.59%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,066 4.51%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,049 4.43%
8. Secretaries and Admins 1,032 4.36%
9. Computer Specialists 964 4.08%
10. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 923 3.90%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 690 2.92%
12. Accountants and Auditors 665 2.81%
13. Registered Nurses 588 2.49%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 542 2.29%
15. Customer Service Representatives 534 2.26%
16. Top Executives 528 2.23%
17. Cashiers 526 2.22%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 487 2.06%
19. Art and Design Workers 432 1.83%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 411 1.74%

Sandy Springs Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 48,255 66.78%
15-35 hours 6,681 9.25%
1-14 hours 1,558 2.16%
No regular hours 15,762 21.81%

Sandy Springs Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 561 1.15%
5 AM-5:29 AM 438 0.90%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 472 0.97%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,290 4.70%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,219 6.60%
7 AM-7:29 AM 7,693 15.78%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 8,814 18.08%
8 AM-8:29 AM 9,307 19.09%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 5,171 10.61%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 5,199 10.66%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,602 3.29%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 468 0.96%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,520 3.12%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,995 4.09%

Sandy Springs Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 979 2.01%
5-9 3,109 6.38%
10-14 5,756 11.81%
15-19 7,935 16.28%
20-24 9,275 19.03%
25-29 4,130 8.47%
30-34 8,872 18.20%
35-39 1,523 3.12%
40-44 1,759 3.61%
45-59 2,946 6.04%
60-89 1,864 3.82%
At least 90 601 1.23%

Sandy Springs Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 820 1.68% 30,364 62.29%
30-44 617 1.27% 11,537 23.67%
45-59 497 1.02% 2,449 5.02%
At least 60 863 1.77% 1,602 3.29%

Sandy Springs Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 34 0.07%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,569 8.90%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 39,898 77.69%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 23 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 478 0.93%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2,797 5.45%
Color 6 Box Walked 950 1.85%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,609 5.08%

Sandy Springs Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sandy Springs Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 39,171 (85,027 people)
Families (2000): 19,962 (57,130 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,172
People at same address in 1995: 28,878
Sandy Springs Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,668 4.26%
$10,000-$14,999 1,327 3.39%
$15,000-$19,999 1,272 3.25%
$20,000-$24,999 1,531 3.91%
$25,000-$29,999 1,619 4.13%
$30,000-$34,999 2,100 5.36%
$35,000-$39,999 2,372 6.05%
$40,000-$44,999 2,161 5.52%
$45,000-$49,999 1,907 4.87%
$50,000-$59,999 3,455 8.82%
$60,000-$74,999 4,343 11.08%
$75,000-$99,999 4,364 11.14%
$100,000-$124,999 2,914 7.44%
$125,000-$149,999 1,627 4.15%
$150,000-$199,999 2,240 5.72%
$200,000 or more 4,282 10.93%

Sandy Springs Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 14,116 35.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 9,852 25.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4,402 11.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 4,181 10.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 754 1.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,459 8.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 220 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,414 3.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 66 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 419 1.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 15 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 377 0.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 13 0.03%

Sandy Springs Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 34,734 33.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 17,921 17.11%
Public Assistance 294 0.28%
Retirement 3,959 3.78%
Self Employment 5,463 5.22%
Social Security 5,937 5.67%
Supplemental Security 470 0.45%
Wage / Salary 33,281 31.77%
Other 2,694 2.57%

Sandy Springs Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 9,348 58.08%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,747 41.92%

Sandy Springs Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,825 7.96%
Color 1 Box Married 18,406 51.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 13,751 38.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 527 1.48%

Sandy Springs Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,583 12.22%
Color 1 Box Married 17,814 47.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 12,325 32.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,783 7.42%

Sandy Springs Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sandy Springs Education Information Back to top
Sandy Springs Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,484 3.53%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,196 4.54%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,284 11.76%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 12,231 17.36%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 4,137 5.87%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 26,964 38.28%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 13,150 18.67%

Sandy Springs Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 371 0.43% 1,103 1.29% 1,474 1.72%
Kindergarten 420 0.49% 433 0.50% 853 0.99%
Grades 1-4 1,789 2.09% 1,406 1.64% 3,195 3.72%
Grades 5-8 1,808 2.11% 1,440 1.68% 3,248 3.79%
Grades 9-12 2,095 2.44% 1,240 1.45% 3,335 3.89%
Undergrad college 2,315 2.70% 1,124 1.31% 3,439 4.01%
Graduate or professional school 988 1.15% 704 0.82% 1,692 1.97%
Total 9,786 11.41% 7,450 8.68% 17,236 20.09%

Sandy Springs Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sandy Springs Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sandy Springs Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 79,767 93.52%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,525 6.48%

Sandy Springs Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sandy Springs Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sandy Springs Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 8,785 10.24%
10-19 Years 8,036 9.37%
20-29 Years 19,750 23.02%
30-39 Years 16,035 18.69%
40-49 Years 11,992 13.98%
50-59 Years 10,146 11.83%
60-69 Years 4,678 5.45%
70-79 Years 3,909 4.56%
80-89 Years 2,039 2.38%
90+ Years 411 0.48%

Sandy Springs Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 42,150 49.14%
Color 1 Box Female 43,631 50.86%

Sandy Springs Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 62,657 73.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 10,139 11.82%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8,514 9.93%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,793 3.26%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,212 1.41%
Color 6 Box Other Race 327 0.38%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 99 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 40 0.05%

Sandy Springs Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 10,833 16.27%
2. German 9,942 14.93%
3. Irish 9,377 14.08%
4. United States Or American 5,908 8.87%
5. Italian 3,431 5.15%
6. Scottish 2,775 4.17%
7. Scotch Irish 2,430 3.65%
8. Russian 2,350 3.53%
9. French Non-Basque 2,327 3.49%
10. Polish 2,291 3.44%

Sandy Springs Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 64,995 80.34%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 8,517 10.53%
3. French 1,195 1.48%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 913 1.13%
5. Other Asian 664 0.82%
6. German 488 0.60%
7. Russian 430 0.53%
8. Chinese 408 0.50%
9. Hebrew 295 0.36%
10. African 285 0.35%

Sandy Springs Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 70,472 82.40%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,139 3.67%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11,913 13.93%

Sandy Springs Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sandy Springs Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.