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Sandy Hook CDP, Connecticut

City

Population: 9,718 (2023 estimate)

Located in Connecticut , Connecticut

Census Bureau data for Sandy Hook CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sandy Hook CDP

What is the median household income in Sandy Hook CDP?
The median household income in Sandy Hook CDP is $144,335 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sandy Hook CDP?
The poverty rate in Sandy Hook CDP is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sandy Hook CDP?
$460,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sandy Hook CDP?
The median gross rent in Sandy Hook CDP is $1,875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sandy Hook CDP residents have a college degree?
56.9% of adults in Sandy Hook CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,718
Median Income
$144,335
Median Home Value
$460,600
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 9,718
Median Age 44.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9% White (non-Hisp.) 81.8% Black 2.8% Asian 2.8% Two or More 10.5% Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.9%
Indian
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $144,335 ±$20,977
+$50,575 vs. state
Per Capita Income $191,225
Median Family Income $179,643
Poverty Rate 3.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
0.8%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
36.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,778
Owner-Occupied 92.9%
Renter-Occupied 7.1%
Vacancy Rate 6.9%
Median Home Value $460,600
+$117,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
39.9%
$500k–$1M
42.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
25.7%
$2–2.5k
32.4%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 56.9%
+15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 25.4%
Some College / Associate 14.0%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.9%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 16.2%
Private For-Profit 77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Finance
9.2%
Retail
8.6%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Information
4.0%
Wholesale
2.1%
Public Admin
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
55.7%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
11.2%
Construction
8.6%
Production
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.3 min
Drove Alone 73.7%
Carpool 5.0%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 18.9%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,516
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 62.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.6%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
11.1%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.4%
Naturalized Citizen 60.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.4%
Asia
27.0%
Latin America
12.4%
Africa
8.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.3%
Has a Computer 97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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