Sandston is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 7,779 people and five associated neighborhoods, Sandston is the 88th largest community in Virginia.

A relatively large number of people in Sandston telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.55% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In Sandston, just 12.68% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Sandston in 2018 was $30,916, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,664 for a family of four. However, Sandston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Sandston is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Sandston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sandston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sandston include English, German, Irish, Nigerian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Sandston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.