Sand Lake, NY is a small town located in Rensselaer County with an estimated population of 8,433 and a population density of 240 people per square mile. It has a great selection of local businesses such as The Sand Lake Diner, Sweet T's Bake Shop, and the Sand Lake Chamber of Commerce. There are also several year-round outdoor activities available to locals including fishing at Grafton Lakes State Park, hiking along the trails at Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center, and kayaking on Crystal Lake. Local sporting events are also held throughout the year including the annual Dogwood Festival 5K Run/Walk and the Annual Halloween Wiffle Ball Tournament. Community organizations like the Sand Lake Historical Society offer educational experiences for families to enjoy.
The population in Sand Lake is 8,433. There are 241 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sand Lake is 49.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sand Lake is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sand Lake
- 61.9% are married
- 9.6% are divorced
- 35.4% are married with children
- 4.6% have children, but are single
Race in Sand Lake
- 97.0% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 2.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander