Sandy Lake township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,179

Sandy Lake township is located in Mercer County Pennsylvania. Sandy Lake township has a 2024 population of 1,179. Sandy Lake township is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Sandy Lake township is $79,849 with a poverty rate of 8.36%. The median age in Sandy Lake township is 50 years: 51.9 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Sandy Lake township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sandy Lake township was:

  • White: 89.66%
  • Other race: 5.21%
  • Two or more races: 4.33%
  • Asian: 0.56%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
24.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
48.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.42% (-17)
The current population of Sandy Lake township, Pennsylvania is 1,179 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,196.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11889.66%
Other race655.21%
Two or more races544.33%
Asian70.56%
Native American30.24%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sandy Lake township Population by Race

Sandy Lake township Population Pyramid 2024

Sandy Lake township Median Age

50

Total

51.9

Male

47

Female

Sandy Lake township Adults

There are 1,046 adults, (357 of whom are seniors) in Sandy Lake township.

Sandy Lake township Age Dependency

81

Age Dependency Ratio

51.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Sandy Lake township Sex Ratio

Female58646.99%
Male66153.01%

Sandy Lake township Population by Age

Sandy Lake township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6002.0893.36.7
Married3592.5694.75.3
Non Family2071.1496.13.9
Male252.364852
Female93.671000

2.53

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

93.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sandy Lake township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade353.62%
Associates Degree11511.88%
Bachelors Degree14615.08%
Graduate Degree777.95%
High School Graduate42243.6%
Less Than 9th Grade151.55%
Some College15816.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sandy Lake township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sandy Lake township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White891844223
Other Race65650
Asian440
2+ Races440
Hispanic300
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.03%.

Sandy Lake township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,833$70,250$40,000
Graduate Degree$56,719$60,208$55,625
High School Graduate$39,676$61,563$29,896
Less Than 9th Grade$45,313$50,000$0
Overall$47,125$58,292$37,569
Some College$51,827$57,609$43,750

$47,125

Average Earnings

$58,292

Average Male

$37,569

Average Female

Sandy Lake township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sandy Lake township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sandy Lake township Language

96.79% of Sandy Lake township residents speak only English, while 3.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.

Sandy Lake township Language

Sandy Lake township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,112928.27%
Hispanic321237.5%
Multiple541222.22%

8.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.18%

Male Poverty Rate

6.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sandy Lake township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sandy Lake township is Hispanic, with 37.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sandy Lake township is White, with 8.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.05%.

Sandy Lake township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22%
High School13.98%
Some College3.66%
Bachelors or Greater2.69%

Sandy Lake township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.49%
Male Employed2.52%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sandy Lake township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sandy Lake township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,118$97,222
Households$61,786$79,849
Married Families$75,972$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,917$45,144

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sandy Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.0%

Male Marriage Rate

58.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Sandy Lake township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sandy Lake township Marriage

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 55-64.

Sandy Lake township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sandy Lake township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

171

Number of Veterans

164

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam109
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War17
Korea4
World War II3

Sandy Lake township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7492
75+35
55 to 6418
35 to 5417
18 to 349

Sandy Lake township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White10611.18%
Other Race65100%

Sandy Lake township Veterans by Race

Sandy Lake township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sandy Lake township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.5%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Sandy Lake township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sandy Lake township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sandy Lake township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.2%

Born in Sandy Lake township

98.56%

Native Born

1.44%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

1.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.56% of Sandy Lake township residents were born in the United States, with 82.2% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Sandy Lake township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,154-5-0.43%
20281,159-5-0.43%
20271,164-5-0.43%
20261,169-5-0.43%
20251,174-5-0.42%
20241,179-5-0.42%
20231,184-5-0.42%
20221,189-7-0.59%
20211,19600%
20201,196322.75%
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%
20111,23300%
20101,23300%

Sandy Lake township Population by Year