Sandy Lake, PA Profile: Facts & Data

Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Borough of Sandy Lake had a population of 627 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Sandy Lake is located at latitude 41.3487 and longitude -80.0823 in Mercer County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Sandy Lake encompass a land area of 0.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Mercer County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Sandy Lake has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Sandy Lake, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	627 (100%)
Population in Households	627 (100.0%)
Population in Families	494 (78.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	754
Diversity Index²	14


INCOME
Median Household Income	$81,420
Average Household Income	$86,828
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$35,451
Wealth Index⁵	58
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (50.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	308 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	191 (62.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	65 (21.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	52 (16.9%)
Median Home Value	$204,661
Average Home Value	$225,681
Housing Affordability Index³	139

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	256
Average Household Size	2.45
Family Households	170
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

308 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

191 (62.0%)

Renter Occupied HU

65 (21.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

52 (16.9%)

Median Home Value

$204,661

Average Home Value

$225,681

Housing Affordability Index³

139

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

256

Average Household Size

2.45

Family Households

170

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.65%	-0.45%
Households	-0.51%	-0.39%
Families		-0.48%
Median Household Income		2.10%
Per Capita Income		1.83%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.53%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.65%

-0.45%

Households

-0.51%

-0.39%

Families

-0.48%

Median Household Income

2.10%

Per Capita Income

1.83%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.53%

Sandy Lake, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sandy Lake to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1238	38th
Population Density	# 1297	35th
Median Household Income	# 614	69th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1541	77th
Per Capita Income	# 1123	44th
Diversity Index	# 1366	32nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 1238

38th

Population Density

# 1297

35th

Median Household Income

# 614

69th

Housing Affordability Index

# 1541

77th

Per Capita Income

# 1123

44th

Diversity Index

# 1366

32nd

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Sandy Lake, PA Profile: Facts & Data

Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

Sandy Lake, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Sandy Lake, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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