Sandy Ridge, Pennsylvania

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Sandy Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 340 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Sandy Ridge is located at 40°48′43″N, 78°13′56″W (40.811904, -78.232142)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 340 people, 127 households, and 100 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 205.1/km² (533.9/mi²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 84.5/km² (219.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.12% White, and 0.88% from two or more races.

There were 127 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $26,438 versus $14,722 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,657. None of the families and 2.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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