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Sandy Lake

Pennsylvania · 624 residents (2025 est.) · 0.832 sq mi
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Sandy Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,300. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
783
+5%since 2000
from 743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
941 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 893 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−14%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:624 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5616216827438031990201020202024Sandy Lake
2024783
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,875
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,231 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,357
+135%since 2000
from $15,460 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−11%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(737)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(755)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(27)
Diversity Score8.6%(68)
Diversity Score
9
+415%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.8%
+35.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+125%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania?

Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania has about 783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania earns about $83,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $177,300, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 49.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 13.0% of people in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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