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Sandy Lake

Pennsylvania · 743 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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Sandy Lake is home to 743 people in Pennsylvania. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,300. Renters pay $413 a month at the median. Households here earn about 15% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The poverty rate is 16.6%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
743
+1%since 1990
from 738 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+2%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
56162168274380319902000201020202024Sandy Lake
2024783
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(42)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(59)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(87)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(116)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(100)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(56)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,231
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,460
+37%since 1990
from $11,250 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.6%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
32.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(735)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(737)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.4%(3)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German22.6%(177)
English19.2%(150)
Irish15.1%(118)
American4.3%(34)
Polish3.3%(26)
Italian3.1%(24)
Swedish2.8%(22)
Slovak1.9%(15)
French1.8%(14)
Scottish1.8%(14)
British1.5%(12)
Czech0.9%(7)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−40%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(71)
Married64.9%(176)
Widowed1.1%(3)
Divorced7.7%(21)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(73)
Married51.7%(166)
Widowed13.4%(43)
Divorced12.1%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)81.5%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.4%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania?

Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania has about 743 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania earns about $34,231 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 $73,300, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 14.8% 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 16.6% 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 5 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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