Sandy Hook, MD

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2023 Population

196

3.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

79.9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

38.8%

31.2% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

104

20.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sandy Hook, MD had a population of 196 people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sandy Hook, MD declined from 203 to 196, a −3.45% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sandy Hook, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sandy Hook, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Sandy Hook, MD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Sandy Hook, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sandy Hook, MD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sandy Hook, MD is home to a population of 196 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Sandy Hook, MD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (189 people) in Sandy Hook, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Sandy Hook, MD residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sandy Hook, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sandy Hook, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandy Hook, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
189 ± 162
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 18.4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sandy Hook, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Sandy Hook, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sandy Hook, MD employs 104 people. The largest industries in Sandy Hook, MD are , and the highest paying industries are Total ($28,971).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

104

2023 Value

± 147

−20.6%

1 Year decline

± 228%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sandy Hook, MD declined at a rate of −20.6%, from 131 employees to 104 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandy Hook, MD, are Healthcare Support Occupations (68 people), Transportation Occupations (17 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sandy Hook, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

104

2023 Value

± 147

−20.6%

1 Year decline

± 228%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sandy Hook, MD declined at a rate of −20.6%, from 131 employees to 104 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandy Hook, MD, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sandy Hook, MD, though some of these residents may live in Sandy Hook, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Sandy Hook, MD have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sandy Hook, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sandy Hook, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

118

Number of Households

± 105

In N/A, the median household income of the 118 households in Sandy Hook, MD N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Sandy Hook, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sandy Hook, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Sandy Hook, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandy Hook, MD have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sandy Hook, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sandy Hook, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sandy Hook, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sandy Hook, MD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandy Hook, MD (76 out of 196 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sandy Hook, MD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Sandy Hook, MD has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 35.2% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, MD see 1799 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.63% increase from the previous year (1736 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1741 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 354 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,799 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, MD

Primary care physicians in Washington County, MD see an average of 1,799 patients per year. This represents a 3.63% increase from the previous year (1,736 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.3% under 18 years, 34.7% between 18 and 34 years, 15.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.57%

Uninsured

61.2%

Employer Coverage

35.2%

Medicaid

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandy Hook, MD declined by 80.9% from 18.7% to 3.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sandy Hook, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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