Sandy Hook, CT Demographics

A map of Sandy Hook's Population by Race

Sandy Hook, Connecticut has an estimated population of 9,863, an increase from the 9,114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 7.9% Hispanic, 3.7% Black, 3.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandy Hook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandy Hook has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sandy Hook, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy Hook is ranked the 37th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sandy Hook was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy Hook's White Population

7,564 residents of Sandy Hook, or 76.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy Hook is considerably higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Sandy Hook ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has decreased from 86.2% to 76.7%.

Sandy Hook is more White than neighboring Stepney (74.6% White). Sandy Hook is less White than neighboring Botsford (78.7% White), Newtown (86.8% White), Heritage Village (92.9% White), and East Village (84.5% White).

Sandy Hook's Black Population

367 residents of Sandy Hook, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy Hook is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Sandy Hook ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Black population has grown by an estimated 196.0%. Black residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.7%.

Sandy Hook is more Black than neighboring Newtown (0.8% Black), Heritage Village (2.8% Black), East Village (1.2% Black), and Stepney (0.7% Black). Sandy Hook is less Black than neighboring Botsford (5.7% Black).

Sandy Hook's Asian Population

323 residents of Sandy Hook, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy Hook is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Sandy Hook ranks 110th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.5%. Asian residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.3%.

Sandy Hook is more Asian than neighboring Botsford (0% Asian), Newtown (2.3% Asian), and Heritage Village (1.2% Asian). Sandy Hook is less Asian than neighboring East Village (7.1% Asian), and Stepney (6.4% Asian).

Sandy Hook's Hispanic Population

777 residents of Sandy Hook, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy Hook is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy Hook ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.9%.

Sandy Hook is more Hispanic than neighboring Botsford (3.8% Hispanic), Heritage Village (2.4% Hispanic), and East Village (4.6% Hispanic). Sandy Hook is less Hispanic than neighboring Newtown (9% Hispanic), and Stepney (11.2% Hispanic).

Sandy Hook's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sandy Hook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandy Hook is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy Hook ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sandy Hook's Multiracial Population

832 residents of Sandy Hook, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy Hook is slightly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy Hook ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 152.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has increased from 3.6% to 8.4%.

Sandy Hook is more Multiracial than neighboring Newtown (1.1% Multiracial), Heritage Village (0.8% Multiracial), East Village (2.6% Multiracial), and Stepney (7.1% Multiracial). Sandy Hook is less Multiracial than neighboring Botsford (11.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.