Population 360 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Ridge
Household size in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandy Ridge average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sandy Ridge are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sandy Ridge: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sandy Ridge
Renters in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.0% of households in Sandy Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sandy Ridge: 16.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +35 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sandy Ridge is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $928 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sandy Ridge costs $1,049 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sandy Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandy Ridge: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sandy Ridge: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandy Ridge runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sandy Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Ridge | 2.65 | 40.9 | 16.1% | 6.0% | 16.7% | 1984 | $1,049 | 25.5% | 95.3% | 8.3% |
| Stumptown | 2.55 | 42.1 | 16.0% | 9.8% | 15.8% | 1984 | $980 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 6.9% |
| Osceola Mills | 2.22 | 48.0 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 1962 | $785 | 17.3% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Bald Eagle | 2.71 | 44.3 | 3.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1974 | $861 | 27.5% | 97.5% | 10.1% |
| Chester Hill | 2.11 | 34.8 | 18.7% | 44.1% | 8.8% | 1965 | $631 | 17.2% | 79.4% | 1.7% |
| Philipsburg | 2.15 | 47.2 | 8.5% | 30.8% | 9.3% | 1964 | $772 | 20.6% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Parsonville | 2.10 | 55.0 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 14.9% | 1975 | $590 | 12.0% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Whiteside | 2.13 | 45.3 | 11.0% | 19.6% | 19.9% | 1949 | $712 | 16.3% | 91.5% | 7.4% |
| Northwood | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.1% | 4.3% | 21.6% | 1962 | $808 | 24.3% | 98.1% | 0.8% |
| Brisbin | 2.29 | 49.3 | 7.1% | 20.0% | 13.6% | 1973 | $442 | 14.6% | 90.5% | 5.3% |
| Houtzdale | 2.25 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 18.1% | 14.6% | 1955 | $666 | 9.1% | 88.2% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sandy Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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