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Sandy Hook, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
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
271 sunny days/yr
39
Violent Crime/100K
609 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$144,335 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$460,600 home value, $1,875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,718
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.3%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.6%
Spanish
12.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.1%
16% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% 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 Population | 9,718 |
| Population Density | 605 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.6% |
| Spanish | 12.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 7.7% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 97.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |