Population 116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Hook
Household size in Sandy Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.77 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sandy Hook holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Sandy Hook is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median age is 38.0.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.1% of households in Sandy Hook, well above the national share of 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sandy Hook is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sandy Hook: 15.0% 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Sandy Hook has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $512 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $558 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandy Hook runs $891 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandy Hook: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sandy Hook is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Hook
| Period | Sandy Hook | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandy Hook has been low: just 1.2% 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 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 | 2.84 | 40.8 | 23.1% | 9.9% | 15.0% | 1992 | $891 | 16.0% | 93.7% | 1.2% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.53 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 29.2% | 7.8% | 1981 | $966 | 14.5% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Rockdale | 3.05 | 35.8 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 1999 | $904 | 20.3% | 91.5% | 7.9% |
| Red Row | 1.82 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 47.4% | 9.0% | 1985 | $778 | 13.1% | 89.1% | 7.2% |
| Southport | 2.65 | 40.9 | 8.0% | 25.0% | 5.7% | 1972 | $844 | 6.3% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| Mount Joy | 2.54 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 6.0% | 1997 | $869 | 13.3% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| Screamer | 2.62 | 42.6 | 5.6% | 23.4% | 14.0% | 1991 | $836 | 16.4% | 83.4% | 9.0% |
| Summertown | 3.09 | 37.3 | 7.6% | 16.5% | 6.9% | 1997 | $816 | 15.2% | 85.1% | 5.4% |
| Three Oaks | 3.44 | 27.5 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 10.5% | 1999 | $804 | 22.6% | 83.7% | 12.3% |
| Yokley | 2.32 | 47.7 | 2.3% | 28.9% | 14.5% | 1987 | $821 | 13.6% | 78.7% | 8.6% |
| Rich | 2.32 | 47.7 | 2.3% | 28.9% | 14.5% | 1987 | $821 | 13.6% | 78.7% | 8.6% |
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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