What is the population of Sand Lake?

The population of Sand Lake, NY is 8,422.

Where is Sand Lake located?

Sand Lake, NY is located at latitude 42.6373000 and longitude -73.5406700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Sand Lake?

The area of Sand Lake, NY is 36.17 km².

What is the elevation of Sand Lake?

Sand Lake, NY has an elevation of 238 meters (781 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sand Lake in?

Sand Lake, NY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Sand Lake in?

Sand Lake is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Sand Lake, NY in?

Sand Lake is in Rensselaer County, New York.

How has the population of Sand Lake changed?

The population of Sand Lake, NY has decreased from 8,530 (2010) to 8,422 (2020), a change of -1.3%.

Sand Lake, New York

Sand Lake: town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States

About

Sand Lake is a town located in the county of Rensselaer in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,530 and a population density of 236 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,422 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Sand Lake

Population	8,422 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New York (United States)
County	Rensselaer County
Postal code	12153
Phone Area Codes	518
Area	36.17 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.6373,-73.5407
Altitude	823 feet / 251 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	23:57:26 (15th April 2026)
Density	233 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-1.28% (2010-2020)
Weather	74℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

2014-08-28 13 23 29 Intersection of West Sand Lake Road 'New York State Route 43' Miller Hill Road 'New York State Route 66' and Taborton Road 'Rensselaer County Route 42' in Sand Lake New York image

Geography

Sand Lake is located at 42°38'14"N 73°32'26"W (42.6373000, -73.5406700).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sand Lake decreased by 1.28% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	8,530	-	census
2011	8,523	-0.08%	estimation process
2012	8,494	-0.34%	estimation process
2013	8,507	0.15%	estimation process
2014	8,485	-0.26%	estimation process
2015	8,448	-0.44%	estimation process
2016	8,415	-0.39%	estimation process
2017	8,443	0.33%	estimation process
2018	8,460	0.2%	estimation process
2019	8,425	-0.42%	estimation process
2020	8,422	-0.04%	estimation process

Sand Lake zip code is 12153. County name: Rensselaer, County fips: 36083

East Sand Lake, Middletown, Sand-Lake, Sandlake, Sliter's Corners, West Sand Lake

People born in Sand Lake (3)

People born in Sand Lake, including U.S. mycologist Charles Horton Peck, male hammer thrower Rudy Winkler, financier Levancia Holcomb Plumb, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sand Lake, NY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
191719	Hudson Valley Community College	Troy (NY)	12180

Nearby Transit Stations (23)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sand Lake, NY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
ALB	Albany–Rensselaer	525 East St.	RAIL
PIT	Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center	1 Columbus Avenue	RAIL
SDY	Schenectady	332 Erie Blvd.	RAIL
HUD	Hudson	69 South Front St.	RAIL
SRK	Saratoga Springs, NY	267 Union Avenue	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sand Lake.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Sand Lak Post Office	Sand Lake (NY)	12153

Other places with the same name (2)

Sand Lake, Wisconsin human settlement in Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States of America with a population of 827 people.
Sand Lake, Michigan village in Kent County, Michigan with a population of 537 people.

Other cities in Rensselaer County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rensselaer County , NY. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Troy	48,804	The most populous city in Rensselaer County, New York.
East Greenbush	16,127	Town in New York state
Stony Point	15,289	Town in Rockland County, New York, United States
Brunswick	13,048	Town in New York
Rensselaer	9,142	City in Indiana
Schaghticoke	7,454	Village in New York, USA
Hoosick	6,711	Town in New York, United States
Pittstown	5,144	Town in New York
Nassau	4,743	Town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Poestenkill	4,479	Town in New York, USA
Hoosick Falls	3,336	Town
Wynantskill	3,276	Census-designated place in Rensselaer County, New York
Stephentown	2,861	City in Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
West Sand Lake	2,660	Census-designated place in Rensselaer County, New York
Hampton Manor	2,417	Census-designated place in Rensselaer County, New York
Grafton	2,151	Town in New York, United States

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Sand Lake distances to largest New York cities