Sandy Hook, MD Demographics

A map of Sandy Hook's Population by Race

Sandy Hook, Maryland has an estimated population of 165, a slight decrease from the 168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.5% White, 22.4% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% 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 Maryland 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 12.5% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy Hook is ranked the 457th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 463rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy Hook's White Population

123 residents of Sandy Hook, or 74.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy Hook is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Sandy Hook ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's White population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. White residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has decreased from 93.5% to 74.5%.

Sandy Hook is less White than neighboring Garretts Mill (100% White), Harpers Ferry (96.3% White), Bolivar (81.9% White), Yarrowsburg (81.9% White), and Dargan (100% White).

Sandy Hook's Black Population

0 residents of Sandy Hook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy Hook is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Sandy Hook ranks 408th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Sandy Hook is less Black than neighboring Harpers Ferry (1.1% Black), and Bolivar (3.9% Black).

Sandy Hook's Asian Population

0 residents of Sandy Hook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy Hook is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Sandy Hook ranks 311th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Sandy Hook is less Asian than neighboring Harpers Ferry (1.1% Asian).

Sandy Hook's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Sandy Hook, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy Hook is higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy Hook ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 640.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has increased from 3.0% to 22.4%.

Sandy Hook is more Hispanic than neighboring Garretts Mill (0% Hispanic), Harpers Ferry (0.6% Hispanic), Bolivar (7.3% Hispanic), Yarrowsburg (0% Hispanic), and Dargan (0% 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 Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy Hook ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sandy Hook is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bolivar (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sandy Hook's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Sandy Hook, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy Hook is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy Hook ranks 525th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has increased from 0.6% to 3.0%.

Sandy Hook is more Multiracial than neighboring Garretts Mill (0% Multiracial), Harpers Ferry (0.9% Multiracial), and Dargan (0% Multiracial). Sandy Hook is less Multiracial than neighboring Bolivar (6.6% Multiracial), and Yarrowsburg (18.1% 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.