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Sandy Hook

Maryland · 188 residents · 0.216 sq mi
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Sandy Hook has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,329. Population has grown 17% since 2011. Median home value is $89,100. The poverty rate of 38.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Maryland median. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

188
+17%vs 2011
vs 161 in 2011
2010 – 2024
870 / sq mi
+17%vs 2011
vs 745 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
39.7
−1%vs 2011
vs 40.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 20102024
81123165206248201020202024Sandy Hook
2024165
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,329
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $26,771 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$24,311
+42%vs 2011
vs $17,080 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
38.5%
−21.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.362
−13%vs 2011
vs 0.414 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information20.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $104,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2020
47.0%
−53.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
34.8% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
22.6%
−10.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
2.0
−49%vs 2011
vs 3.9 in 2011
2010 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.7%
+10.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
49.4%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+11.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−11.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
22.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

34.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
64.1%
+10.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

69.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.7% in 2011
30.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.3% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Sandy Hook, Maryland?

Sandy Hook, Maryland has about 188 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sandy Hook, Maryland earns about $45,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandy Hook, Maryland expensive?

In Sandy Hook, Maryland, the median home is worth about $89,100.

How educated are people in Sandy Hook, Maryland?

About 36.7% 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 38.5% 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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