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Sandy Lake

Pennsylvania · 649 residents · 0.832 sq mi
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Sandy Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,667. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
649
−13%since 2000
from 743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
780 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 893 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
+5%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5616216827438031990201020202024Sandy Lake
2024783
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,667
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,231 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,261
+89%since 2000
from $15,460 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
26.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+12%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(605)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3%(19)
Diversity Score11.1%(72)
Diversity Score
11
+563%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.3%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania?

Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania has about 649 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania earns about $56,667 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 $135,500, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 38.0% 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 19.9% 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 89 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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