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Sandy Lake

Pennsylvania · 659 residents · 0.832 sq mi
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Sandy Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,136. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $95,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
659
−11%since 2000
from 743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
792 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 893 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5616216827438031990201020202024Sandy Lake
2024783
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,136
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,231 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,451
+39%since 2000
from $15,460 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−28.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(643)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(20)
Diversity Score
3
+82%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania?

Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania has about 659 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania earns about $46,136 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 $95,500, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 22.2% 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 21.3% of people in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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