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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sandusky

Michigan · 2,403 residents · 2.147 sq mi
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Sandusky has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,171. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800. Households here earn about 29% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,403
−12%vs 2000
vs 2,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,119 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sandusky
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,171
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,237
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,639 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
59.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
40.4% rent
1.8
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,560)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(94)
Asian1.7%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(398)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,359)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(84)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other1%(24)
Diversity Score12.4%(297)
12
−15%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sandusky, Michigan?

Sandusky, Michigan has about 2,403 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandusky, Michigan?

The typical household in Sandusky, Michigan earns about $22,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandusky, Michigan expensive?

In Sandusky, Michigan, the median home is worth about $39,800, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Sandusky, Michigan?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sandusky, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandusky, Michigan?

About 14.5% of people in Sandusky, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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