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
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 Population | 9,718 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 89.6% |
| Spanish | 12.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.4% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 7.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 2.4% |
| Broadband Access | 97.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |