Sandy Lake Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 743 people, 298 households, and 212 families residing in the borough. The population density was 896.4 people per square mile (346.1/km˛), it is 408th least densely populated borough in Pennsylvania. There were 330 housing units at an average density of 397.6 per square mile (153.51/km˛). The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.94. In the Sandy Lake Borough, 26.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.8% were 18 to 24, 27.3% were 25 to 44, 21% were 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The median age was 37.3 years, The median age of males and females living in Sandy Lake Borough was 37.6 and 36.9 years respectively. The racial makeup of the borough was 99.33% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.13% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $34231, making its Pennsylvania's 740th highest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $38958, making it the 910th highest borough by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $15460, it is the 402nd poorest borough in terms of per capita income. The median income of borough was $19655, Males have a median income of $25750 versus $15119 for females.
In 2000, 199 pupils and students, of which 77 are male and 122 are female, 26.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 7 nursery or pri school, 6 kindergarten, 97 elementary school, 59 high school and 30 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 743 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 743 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 740 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 729 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 726 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 718 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 714 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 708 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 704 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 695 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 691 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 6 | |
| Elementary school | 42 | 55 | 97 |
| High school | 23 | 36 | 59 |
| College or graduate school | 9 | 21 | 30 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lake borough, Pennsylvania | $34231 | $38958 | $15460 |
| Mercer County, Pennsylvania | $34666 | $41776 | $17636 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |