Population 199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Bottom
Household size in Sandy Bottom
| Period | Sandy Bottom | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Sandy Bottom is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sandy Bottom
| Period | Sandy Bottom | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.6 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.6, Sandy Bottom is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sandy Bottom
| Period | Sandy Bottom | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sandy Bottom: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Sandy Bottom
Renters in Sandy Bottom
| Period | Sandy Bottom | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Sandy Bottom rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Sandy Bottom
| Period | Sandy Bottom | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.9% of the housing in Sandy Bottom, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Sandy Bottom
| Period | Sandy Bottom | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sandy Bottom run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Maryland.
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 Sandy Bottom
| Period | Sandy Bottom | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sandy Bottom pays $1,138 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sandy Bottom
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy Bottom
| Period | Sandy Bottom | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sandy Bottom: 46.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Sandy Bottom
| Period | Sandy Bottom | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Sandy Bottom have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Sandy Bottom
| Period | Sandy Bottom | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sandy Bottom has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Sandy Bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Bottom | 1.92 | 60.6 | 5.9% | 14.5% | 27.9% | 1975 | $1,138 | 46.9% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| Rock Hall | 1.95 | 55.9 | 6.8% | 26.7% | 25.7% | 1975 | $1,010 | 35.1% | 91.2% | 1.3% |
| Tolchester Beach | 2.01 | 47.9 | 7.5% | 22.2% | 12.7% | 1973 | $952 | 28.4% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Gratitude | 1.90 | 63.3 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 31.5% | 1976 | $1,166 | 50.4% | 91.9% | 1.6% |
| Cliffs City | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Pomona | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Fairlee | 1.93 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 18.4% | 13.9% | 1971 | $1,238 | 45.3% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Johnsontown | 3.04 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,469 | 29.8% | 94.6% | 9.5% |
| Kingstown | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Foxley Manor | 2.16 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 24.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,338 | 51.5% | 92.0% | 0.2% |
| Newtown | 2.76 | 46.0 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 22.2% | 1991 | $1,525 | 23.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
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 Sandy Bottom. 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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