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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	722	96.01%
Two or more races	20	2.66%
Other race	10	1.33%

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