Sandy Hook, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
9,718 Population 605/sq mi density
$144,335 Median Income $71,633 per capita
$460,600 Home Value $634,008 Zillow
$1,875 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$144,335 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$460,600 home value, $1,875/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
9,718
Census 2023
Population Density
605
per square mile
Land Area
16.1
square miles (41.6 km²)
Median Age
44.6 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.3% US: 61.6%
Black 2.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.8% US: 5.9%
Other 5.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.3%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.6%
Spanish
12.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.4%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.8%
40% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population9,718
Population Year2023
Population Density605 / sq mi
Land Area16.1 sq mi
Median Age44.6 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.3%
Black or African American2.8%
Hispanic or Latino6.9%
Asian2.8%

Language

English Only89.6%
Spanish12.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.4%
Veterans5.1%
Disability7.8%
Health Insurance97.6%
Uninsured2.4%
Broadband Access97.3%
Gini Coefficient0.463

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M