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Sanatoga is located in Pennsylvania
Sanatoga
Sanatoga
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Montgomery
Township Lower Pottsgrove
Area
 • Total 3.4 sq mi (9 km2)
 • Land 3.4 sq mi (9 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
236 ft (72 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 8,378
 • Density 2,460/sq mi (951/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 610

Sanatoga is a community in Pennsylvania, United States. It is a special type of place called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a community for statistics.

Sanatoga is located in Lower Pottsgrove Township, which is part of Montgomery County. It sits right next to the town of Pottstown and is on U.S. Route 422. In 2010, about 8,378 people lived there.

Where is Sanatoga Located?

Sanatoga is in Pennsylvania at these coordinates: 40.250252 degrees North and -75.588933 degrees West. It covers a total area of about 3.4 square miles (8.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.

The community is easy to reach because it's right next to U.S. Route 422. This is a major road that helps people travel to and from Sanatoga.

What is Sanatoga's Weather Like?

Sanatoga has a climate with warm summers and cold winters. Here's a quick look at the average temperatures and rainfall:

  • Warmest Month: July, with an average temperature of about 74°F (23°C).
  • Coldest Month: January, with an average temperature of about 29.7°F (-1.3°C).
  • Record High: The hottest it has ever been was 105°F (41°C) in July.
  • Record Low: The coldest it has ever been was -7°F (-22°C) in January.
  • Rainfall: Sanatoga gets a good amount of rain throughout the year, with an average of about 45 inches (115 cm) annually. July is usually the wettest month.

How Many People Live in Sanatoga?

The number of people living in Sanatoga has grown over the years. Here's how the population has changed:

  • 1990: 5,534 people
  • 2000: 7,734 people
  • 2010: 8,378 people
  • 2020: 8,496 people

Who Lives in Sanatoga?

In 2000, there were 7,734 people living in Sanatoga. These people lived in 2,734 households, and 2,058 of these were families. The community had about 2,265 people per square mile.

Most people in Sanatoga were White (85.60%). There were also African American residents (11.46%) and smaller percentages of people from other backgrounds, including Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. About 1.51% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (42.8%) had children under 18 living there. Most households (57.9%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.76 people.

What is the Age and Income in Sanatoga?

The people in Sanatoga come from different age groups:

  • Under 18: 30.8%
  • 18 to 24: 6.4%
  • 25 to 44: 32.9%
  • 45 to 64: 18.9%
  • 65 and older: 11.0%

The average age of people in Sanatoga was 34 years old.

In 2000, the average income for a household was about $48,765 per year. For families, the average income was around $55,559. The average income per person was $20,816. About 10.4% of all people in Sanatoga lived below the poverty line. This included 16.5% of children under 18.

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