Population 10,504 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Hook
Household size in Sandy Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandy Hook average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.88, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Sandy Hook is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, mirroring the country.
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 Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sandy Hook than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Bridgeport area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Hook
Renters in Sandy Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.4% of households in Sandy Hook rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only seven of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Sandy Hook than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sandy Hook are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the wider Bridgeport area, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,042 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,190 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,480 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,094 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,052 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sandy Hook costs $2,094 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,052 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Hook
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sandy Hook: 60.8% 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. The share with a degree is up 15.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sandy Hook: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sandy Hook than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Hook 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 Hook | 2.83 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 6.4% | 12.6% | 1980 | $2,094 | 60.8% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Cedarhurst | 3.08 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,999 | 56.1% | 99.0% | 3.3% |
| Newtown | 2.86 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 7.0% | 1977 | $2,124 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Southbury | 2.39 | 53.0 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,912 | 51.8% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Monroe | 3.11 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 4.3% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,538 | 57.3% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Oxford | 2.64 | 45.9 | 1.6% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,389 | 46.9% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Roxbury Falls | 2.23 | 55.9 | 3.3% | 18.1% | 19.7% | 1982 | $1,654 | 52.1% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Bethel | 2.69 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 25.3% | 6.8% | 1975 | $1,813 | 46.5% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| Brookfield | 2.77 | 46.0 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 1977 | $1,893 | 57.9% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| Seymour | 2.73 | 43.5 | 12.8% | 25.7% | 4.1% | 1972 | $1,598 | 32.1% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Shelton | 2.62 | 45.6 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,802 | 42.6% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
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 Sandy Hook. 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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