Sandy Creek township is located in Mercer County Pennsylvania. Sandy Creek township has a 2024 population of 781. Sandy Creek township is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 801 in 2020.
The average household income in Sandy Creek township is $72,175 with a poverty rate of 17.75%. The median age in Sandy Creek township is 44.2 years: 43.7 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sandy Creek township was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 345 | 2.42 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| Married | 181 | 2.85 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Non Family | 95 | 1.37 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Male | 43 | 2.63 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
| Female | 26 | 2.92 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
85.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.65%.
All
Male
Female
$42,604
Average Earnings
$44,148
Average Male
$33,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.58% of Sandy Creek township residents speak only English, while 5.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.17% of the population.
rate
17.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.41%
Male Poverty Rate
19.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sandy Creek township is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sandy Creek township is Multiple, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
57.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.94%
Born in Sandy Creek township
99.28%
Native Born
0.72%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.72%
Naturalized
99.28% of Sandy Creek township residents were born in the United States, with 80.94% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 751 | -6 | -0.79% |
| 2028 | 757 | -6 | -0.79% |
| 2027 | 763 | -6 | -0.78% |
| 2026 | 769 | -6 | -0.77% |
| 2025 | 775 | -6 | -0.77% |
| 2024 | 781 | -6 | -0.76% |
| 2023 | 787 | -6 | -0.76% |
| 2022 | 793 | -7 | -0.88% |
| 2021 | 800 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 801 | 63 | 8.54% |
| 2019 | 738 | -9 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 747 | -5 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 752 | -8 | -1.05% |
| 2016 | 760 | -8 | -1.04% |
| 2015 | 768 | -7 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 775 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 775 | -6 | -0.77% |
| 2012 | 781 | -5 | -0.64% |
| 2011 | 786 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 789 | 0 | 0% |