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?
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.