Sandy Lake, PA Demographics

A map of Sandy Lake's Population by Race

Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 783, a large increase from the 649 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandy Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandy Lake has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sandy Lake, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy Lake is ranked the 1120th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sandy Lake was ranked the 1199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy Lake's White Population

755 residents of Sandy Lake, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy Lake is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Sandy Lake ranks 667th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. White residents' share of Sandy Lake's population has increased from 93.2% to 96.4%.

Sandy Lake is more White than neighboring Stoneboro (92.5% White), and Utica (95.5% White). Sandy Lake is less White than neighboring New Lebanon (99.5% White), Jackson Center (100% White), and Lake Latonka (96.5% White).

Sandy Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Sandy Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy Lake is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Sandy Lake ranks 1174th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sandy Lake's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sandy Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Sandy Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy Lake is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Sandy Lake ranks 1337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sandy Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sandy Lake's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Sandy Lake, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy Lake is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy Lake ranks 1576th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy Lake's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Sandy Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring New Lebanon (0% Hispanic), and Jackson Center (0% Hispanic). Sandy Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Stoneboro (1.3% Hispanic), Lake Latonka (1.5% Hispanic), and Utica (3.8% Hispanic).

Sandy Lake's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Sandy Lake, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandy Lake is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy Lake ranks 740th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy Lake's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Sandy Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stoneboro (0% Native American/Other), New Lebanon (0% Native American/Other), Jackson Center (0% Native American/Other), and Utica (0.6% Native American/Other). Sandy Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Latonka (2% Native American/Other).

Sandy Lake's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Sandy Lake, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy Lake is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy Lake ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy Lake's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.2%.

Sandy Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring New Lebanon (0.5% Multiracial), Jackson Center (0% Multiracial), Lake Latonka (0% Multiracial), and Utica (0% Multiracial). Sandy Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Stoneboro (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.