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Sandy Lake township

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.379
State:
Pennsylvania

Sandy Lake township is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Sandy Lake township has a 2026 population of 1,190. Sandy Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually but its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,196 in 2020.

The median household income in Sandy Lake township is $61,458 with a poverty rate of 9.17%. The median age in Sandy Lake township is 48.1 years: 52.4 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males.

1.2K
Total Population
49
Density (mi²)
2 0.17%
Growth

Sandy Lake township Population

Sandy Lake township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,19020.17%
20251,18820.17%
20241,18620.17%
20231,184-5-0.42%
20221,189-7-0.59%
20211,19600%
20201,196-2-0.17%
20191,164-10-0.85%
20181,174-9-0.76%
20171,183-12-1%
20161,195-13-1.08%
20151,208-10-0.82%
20141,218-5-0.41%
20131,223-9-0.73%
20121,232-1-0.08%
20111,23370.57%
20101,23310.08%

Median Age

Overall: 48.1 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 52.4 years

Sandy Lake township Adults

There are 949 adults, (316 of whom are seniors) in Sandy Lake township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 561 (47.9%)
Male: 609 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandy Lake township includes 90.09% White, 5.64% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05490.09%
Other race665.64%
Two or more races484.1%
Native American20.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races161.37%
White121.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,04289.06%
Other race665.64%
Two or more races322.74%
Native American20.17%

Sandy Lake township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandy Lake township 's average per capita income is $49,342. Household income levels show a median of $61,458. The poverty rate stands at 9.17%.

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$80,000-
Families$77,083$104,882
Households$61,458$91,589
Non Families$47,500$67,502

$49,342

Average Income

$61,458

Median Household Income

9.17%

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)