Sandy, PA Demographics

A map of Sandy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,085	1,287	72.5%	94.5%
Hispanic	370	23	24.7%	1.7%
Asian	37	6	2.5%	0.4%
Multiracial	5	34	0.3%	2.5%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Sandy, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,497, an increase from the 1,362 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 24.7% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandy has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy is ranked the 790th 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 was ranked the 824th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy's White Population

1,085 residents of Sandy, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Sandy ranks 486th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's White population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Sandy's population has decreased from 94.5% to 72.5%.

Sandy is less White than neighboring DuBois (94.6% White), Oklahoma (85.8% White), Falls Creek (94.3% White), Sykesville (96.4% White), and Troutville (89.6% White).

Sandy's Black Population

0 residents of Sandy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Sandy ranks 1146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sandy's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sandy is less Black than neighboring DuBois (1% Black), Oklahoma (0.4% Black), Falls Creek (2.2% Black), and Sykesville (3% Black).

Sandy's Asian Population

37 residents of Sandy, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Sandy ranks 1003rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Asian population has grown by an estimated 516.7%. Asian residents' share of Sandy's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.5%.

Sandy is more Asian than neighboring DuBois (0.2% Asian), Oklahoma (0% Asian), Falls Creek (0.1% Asian), Sykesville (0% Asian), and Troutville (0% Asian).

Sandy's Hispanic Population

370 residents of Sandy, or 24.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy ranks 1149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1508.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy's population has increased from 1.7% to 24.7%.

Sandy is more Hispanic than neighboring DuBois (3% Hispanic), Oklahoma (13.8% Hispanic), Falls Creek (0.3% Hispanic), Sykesville (0.3% Hispanic), and Troutville (0% Hispanic).

Sandy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sandy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandy is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy ranks 1224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Sandy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Troutville (7.5% Native American/Other).

Sandy's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Sandy, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy ranks 1382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.3%.

Sandy is more Multiracial than neighboring Oklahoma (0% Multiracial), and Sykesville (0.2% Multiracial). Sandy is less Multiracial than neighboring DuBois (1.2% Multiracial), Falls Creek (3.1% Multiracial), and Troutville (3% 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.