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Sandy Lake

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.832
State:
Pennsylvania

Sandy Lake is a borough located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Sandy Lake has a 2025 population of 625 . Sandy Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 648 in 2020.

The average household income in Sandy Lake is $78,726 with a poverty rate of 14.49%. The median age in Sandy Lake is 31.9 years: 29 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

625
Total Population
751
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.79%
Growth

Sandy Lake Population

Sandy Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandy Lake includes 96.01% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.01%)

Two or more races (2.66%)

Other race (1.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72296.01%
Two or more races202.66%
Other race101.33%

Sandy Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandy Lake's average per capita income is $44,219. Household income levels show a median of $67,292. The poverty rate stands at 14.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,500-
Families$79,167$85,195
Households$67,292$78,726
Non Families$46,875$54,378

$44,219

Average Income

$67,292

Median Household Income

14.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)