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Sandy Creek

New York · 618 residents (2025 est.) · 1.349 sq mi
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Sandy Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,028. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 151 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,000. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
638
−19%since 2000
from 789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
473 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+28%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:618 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5366307248189121990201020202024Sandy Creek
2024638
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,028
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,002
+108%since 2000
from $17,297 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+3%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(778)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(621)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(7)
Diversity Score6.5%(42)
Diversity Score
7
+582%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+2%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy Creek, New York?

Sandy Creek, New York has about 638 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandy Creek, New York?

The typical household in Sandy Creek, New York earns about $64,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandy Creek, New York expensive?

In Sandy Creek, New York, the median home is worth about $106,000, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy Creek, New York?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sandy Creek, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandy Creek, New York?

About 10.2% of people in Sandy Creek, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandy Creek, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandy Creek, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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