Population 5,933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandown
Household size in Sandown
| Period | Sandown | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandown average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, a much bigger shift than nationally. Sandown has larger households than at least four in five New Hampshire cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sandown
| Period | Sandown | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Sandown skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sandown
| Period | Sandown | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Sandown (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other New Hampshire city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sandown
Renters in Sandown
| Period | Sandown | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sandown is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sandown
| Period | Sandown | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Sandown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Sandown has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Hampshire cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sandown
| Period | Sandown | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Sandown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Only five of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sandown
| Period | Sandown | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,336 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,320 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,887 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$735 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandown runs $1,887 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent has climbed $735 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 50.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sandown
Bachelor's degrees in Sandown
| Period | Sandown | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Sandown (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sandown
| Period | Sandown | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sandown: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sandown
| Period | Sandown | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandown runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sandown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 2.82 | 42.8 | 16.2% | 15.8% | 3.6% | 1990 | $1,887 | 35.9% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| Danville | 2.54 | 44.3 | 12.9% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 1990 | $2,023 | 37.6% | 95.4% | 1.5% |
| Hampstead | 2.57 | 48.7 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,467 | 42.7% | 97.1% | 6.9% |
| Chester | 2.84 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 3.7% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,677 | 40.1% | 97.9% | 3.0% |
| East Hampstead | 2.32 | 37.5 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,261 | 40.8% | 98.1% | 1.1% |
| Fremont | 2.70 | 44.6 | 12.9% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 1990 | $2,566 | 32.4% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Kingston | 2.46 | 54.3 | 7.6% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,462 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Atkinson | 2.49 | 52.9 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,195 | 42.8% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Raymond | 2.57 | 45.6 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,491 | 27.3% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Derry | 2.71 | 40.6 | 11.7% | 30.2% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,715 | 37.3% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| West Epping | 2.43 | 43.4 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 6.4% | 1998 | $1,762 | 30.8% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sandown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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