Population 3,172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Hook
Household size in Sandy Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sandy Hook has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Sandy Hook skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Sandy Hook than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sandy Hook own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sandy Hook: 19.5% of homes are empty, 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 Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sandy Hook is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $416 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $442 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $487 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$71 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sandy Hook pays $487 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sandy Hook have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.2%, against 35.6% 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Sandy Hook never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandy Hook runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.48 | 47.0 | 13.4% | 25.1% | 19.5% | 1987 | $487 | 9.2% | 76.6% | 8.1% |
| Little Sandy | 2.41 | 43.9 | 21.4% | 40.9% | 29.3% | 1982 | $319 | 7.1% | 67.6% | 1.5% |
| Isonville | 2.69 | 42.3 | 22.4% | 9.4% | 28.6% | 1982 | $328 | 6.5% | 82.0% | 9.7% |
| Newfoundland | 2.68 | 48.0 | 10.8% | 33.0% | 11.7% | 1992 | $480 | 10.2% | 77.5% | 1.8% |
| Bigstone | 2.14 | 55.9 | 11.6% | 15.1% | 18.0% | 1987 | $692 | 17.2% | 79.0% | 8.2% |
| Faye | 2.07 | 56.7 | 13.1% | 16.0% | 17.2% | 1983 | $669 | 15.2% | 79.4% | 13.8% |
| Green | 3.36 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 19.9% | 1998 | $286 | 9.0% | 86.7% | 2.2% |
| Stark | 2.84 | 45.9 | 10.4% | 35.9% | 9.7% | 1993 | $424 | 8.3% | 77.4% | 0.0% |
| Fannin | 2.19 | 50.6 | 29.9% | 15.3% | 33.0% | 1971 | $233 | 7.3% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Roscoe | 2.10 | 52.6 | 28.2% | 16.0% | 29.1% | 1969 | $292 | 6.6% | 86.9% | 8.6% |
| Ibex | 3.20 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 22.7% | 1997 | $327 | 10.3% | 86.2% | 4.1% |
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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