Sandy Lake, PA Demographics

What is the population of Sandy Lake?

There are 775 residents in Sandy Lake, with a median age of 32.1. Of this, 50.71% are males and 49.29% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.32% of the resident pool in Sandy Lake, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.29%. Additionally, 0.39% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 646 people in Sandy Lake currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 775 11.2%
Male Population 393 13.3%
Female Population 382 9.1%
Male Population 50.71%
Female Population 49.29%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32.1 -0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 762 11.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10 25.0%
Not Citizen 3 -25.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 98.32%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.29%
Not Citizen 0.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 78 66.0%
Moved from Same State 12 -7.7%
Moved from Different State 35 -2.8%
Same House as Last Year 646 8.6%
Moved from Same County 10.12%
Moved from Same State 1.56%
Moved from Different State 4.54%
Same House as Last Year 83.79%

What are the employment statistics in Sandy Lake?

White-collar workers make up 71.05% of the working population in Sandy Lake, while blue-collar employees account for 28.95%. There are also 32 entrepreneurs in Sandy Lake (7.02% of the workforce); 263 workers employed in private companies (57.68%); and 95 people working in governmental institutions (20.83%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 324 13.7%
Blue Collar 132 14.8%
White Collar 71.05%
Blue Collar 28.95%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 32 28.0%
Private Companies 263 6.0%
Governmental Workers 95 55.7%
Not for Profit Companies 66 0.0%
Self Employees 7.02%
Private Companies 57.68%
Governmental Workers 20.83%
Not for Profit Companies 14.47%

How many households are there in Sandy Lake?

There are a total of 320 households in Sandy Lake, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.5% of these Sandy Lake households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.5%. Additionally, 37.5% of households have children and 62.5% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 320 8.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 200 13.6%
Non-Family Households 120 1.7%
Family Households 62.5%
Non-Family Households 37.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 120 11.1%
Households without Children 200 7.5%
Households with Children 37.5%
Households without Children 62.5%

What are the median and average incomes in Sandy Lake?

The average annual household income in Sandy Lake is $78,310, while the median household income sits at $75,000 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $90,446, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $74,375. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $28,654 and $34,643, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $78,310 11.0%
Median Household Income $75,000 30.4%
People below Poverty Level 27 N/A
People above Poverty Level 662 9.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Sandy Lake?

There are 351 housing units in Sandy Lake, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1952. Of the 320 occupied housing units in Sandy Lake, 60.31% are owner-occupied, while 39.69% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.8% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $157,800. In general, housing costs reach $871 per month in Sandy Lake.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 351 9.7%
Median Year Built 1952 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 120 5.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 46 24.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 51 30.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 28 -22.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 24 14.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 25 0.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 40 2.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 15 150.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2 -33.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 320 8.8%
Owner Occupied 193 3.8%
Renter Occupied $127 17.6%
Owner Occupied 60.31%
Renter Occupied 39.69%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 127 14.4%
Without Mortgage 66 -12.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $157,800 9.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $152,300 27.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $871 9.8%
With Mortgage 65.8%
Without Mortgage 34.2%

What is the level of education in Sandy Lake?

Approximately 38.37% of the population in Sandy Lake holds a high school degree (that's 226 residents), while 11.54% have attained a college certificate (105 locals) and 32.77% have a bachelor's degree (193 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 9 -10.0%
Some High School 226 -6.2%
Some College 105 22.1%
Associate Degree 47 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree 193 35.0%
Graduate Degree 46 -6.1%
No High School 1.53%
Some High School 38.37%
Some College 11.54%
Associate Degree 7.98%
Bachelor's Degree 32.77%
Graduate Degree 7.81%

What is the marital status of Sandy Lake residents?

A total of 263 people in Sandy Lake have never been married (which represents 40.65% of the total population), while 254 of them are wedded (39.26%).
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 263 9.6%
Married 254 -2.7%
Widowed 30 36.4%
Divorced 100 100.0%
Never Married 40.65%
Married 39.26%
Widowed 4.64%
Divorced 15.46%

What are the most common means of transportation in Sandy Lake?

The top three means of transportation people in Sandy Lake use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 410 residents commute by car, 15 prefer going to work by walking and 3 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 410 10.8%
Bicycle 3 N/A
Walk 15 -21.1%

What is the median and average household income in Sandy Lake by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
16145 2,693 1,187 $59,866.00 $77,923.00
16153 2,266 926 $64,103.00 $75,864.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.