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Sandy Hook

Maryland · 165 residents · 0.216 sq mi
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Sandy Hook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,655. Population has fallen 16% since 2023, a loss of 31 residents. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 41% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
37% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

165
−16%since 2023
from 196 in 2023
2010 – 2024
764 / sq mi
−16%since 2023
from 907 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
31.4
−22%since 2023
from 40.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
81123165206248201020202024Sandy Hook
2024165
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,655
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$33,668
+59%since 2023
from $21,228 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.5%
−33.3 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.255
−44%since 2023
from 0.457 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing20.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade19.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

37.3%
−27.1 ptssince 2023
from 64.4% in 2023
62.7% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
0.0%
−90.8 ptssince 2023
from 90.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
88.1%
+88.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(189)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(7)
Diversity Score8.6%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(5)
Diversity Score49.1%(81)
49
+471%since 2023
from 9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.2%
+35.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+53.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

85.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−58.5 ptssince 2023
from 58.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
78.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
63.3%
+63.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

58.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.4% in 2023
41.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.6% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
18.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
3.0%
−35.8 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
23.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
86.6%
+51.0 ptssince 2023
from 35.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Sandy Hook, Maryland?

Sandy Hook, Maryland has about 165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandy Hook, Maryland?

The typical household in Sandy Hook, Maryland earns about $61,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Sandy Hook, Maryland?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sandy Hook, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandy Hook, Maryland?

About 5.5% of people in Sandy Hook, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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