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Sandy Hook CDP, CT

ZIP 06482 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 06482

06482 has a population of 11,808 with a median age of 44.2 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
2.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.1%-57% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.8%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.7%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
17.5%+7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.6%-77% vs US avg
x
High school
18.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.2%-27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
57.6%+71% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.2%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.6%
x
Diversity Index
31/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
10.7%+84% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 06482

Poverty Rate
6.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.1%-74% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
10.7%+84% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,808
Median age44.2
Poverty rate6.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.4%
Hispanic8.1%
Black2.3%
Asian2.5%
Foreign-born19.3%