Sandy Lake Flag

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 2026 population of 621. Sandy Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 648 in 2020.

The median household income in Sandy Lake is $83,875 with a poverty rate of 13.03%. The median age in Sandy Lake is 32.1 years: 28.7 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

621
Total Population
746
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.64%
Growth

Sandy Lake Population

Sandy Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026621-4-0.64%
2025625-5-0.79%
2024630-4-0.63%
2023634-5-0.78%
2022639-6-0.93%
2021645-3-0.46%
2020648-1-0.15%
2019625-7-1.11%
2018632-4-0.63%
2017636-9-1.4%
2016645-7-1.07%
201565230.46%
201464900%
2013649-3-0.46%
2012652-2-0.31%
2011654-5-0.76%
2010656-1-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 32.1 years
Female: 32.9 years
Male: 28.7 years

Sandy Lake Adults

There are 593 adults, (95 of whom are seniors) in Sandy Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 381 (48.7%)
Male: 402 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandy Lake includes 96.55% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75696.55%
Two or more races172.17%
Other race101.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75596.42%
Two or more races172.17%
Other race101.28%

Sandy Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandy Lake 's average per capita income is $51,528. Household income levels show a median of $83,875. The poverty rate stands at 13.03%.

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$118,125-
Families$85,469$94,325
Households$83,875$86,051
Non Families$42,222$54,207

$51,528

Average Income

$83,875

Median Household Income

13.03%

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)