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Sandy Lake

Pennsylvania · 743 residents · 0.832 sq mi
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Sandy Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,231. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,300.

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
Population density
893 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 887 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.3
+2%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5616216827438031990201020202024Sandy Lake
2024783
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.1
+14%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(735)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(737)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score1.7%(12)
Diversity Score
2
+65%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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