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 623. Sandy Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandy Lake includes 96.01% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	722	96.01%
Two or more races	20	2.66%
Other race	10	1.33%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sandy Lake Marital Status

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