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Sand Lake, New YorkSand Lake is a town in Rensselaer County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 7,987. The Town of Sand Lake is in the south-central part of the county. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.6 km² (36.2 mi²). 91.2 km² (35.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.5 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.63% water. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,987 people, 3,009 households, and 2,229 families residing in the town. The population density is 87.6/km² (226.9/mi²). There are 3,277 housing units at an average density of 35.9/km² (93.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.32% White, 0.21% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,009 households out of which 37.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% are married couples living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.08. In the town the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.7 males. The median income for a household in the town is $57,795, and the median income for a family is $67,742. Males have a median income of $41,168 versus $31,541 for females. The per capita income for the town is $26,103. 4.7% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Communities and locations in Sand Lake - Averill Park, New York -- A hamlet near the center of the town.
- Crystal Lake -- A lake north of Averill Park.
- Glass Lake -- A hamlet southeast of Averill Park.
- Maple Grove -- A hamlet southwest of Averill Park.
- Sand Lake -- The hamlet of Sand Lake is east of Averill Park.
- Silters -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town on Route 150.
- Taborton -- A hamlet in the eastern part of the town.
- West Sand Lake -- A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town.
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