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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sandusky

Ohio · 29,764 residents · 9.635 sq mi
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Sandusky has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,532. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,764
+7%vs 2000
vs 27,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(2,390)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(2,242)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,163)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(2,026)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(2,030)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(5,220)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(4,190)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(2,415)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(2,704)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(2,705)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(1,329)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(350)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,532
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,133 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,620
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,111 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.5% in 2000
42.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(20,317)
Black20.9%(5,833)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(859)
Asian0.3%(72)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(23,902)
Black18.9%(5,633)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(381)
Asian0.3%(80)
Other0.5%(149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(805)
Puerto Rican0.7%(175)
Honduran0.5%(114)
Colombian0.4%(105)
Ecuadorian0.3%(78)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.7%(165)
Filipino0.6%(156)
Thai0.4%(104)
Chinese0%(11)
Ancestry
German22.9%(5,633)
Irish12%(2,944)
English6.9%(1,693)
Italian6.1%(1,509)
American2.3%(565)
Polish1.7%(414)
Scottish1.6%(396)
Ukrainian1.5%(377)
French1%(258)
Slovak0.5%(128)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(88)
Swedish0.3%(77)
Russian0.3%(75)
Swiss0.3%(74)
Hungarian0.3%(67)
Romanian0.3%(62)
British0.2%(56)
Norwegian0.2%(54)
Welsh0.2%(49)
Austrian0.2%(42)
Greek0.2%(39)
Czech0.2%(38)
Danish0.1%(36)
Arab0.1%(31)
Kenyan0.1%(23)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.4%(4,680)
Married34.2%(3,174)
Widowed3.1%(289)
Divorced12.4%(1,149)
Women 15+
Never married47%(5,111)
Married30%(3,261)
Widowed7.5%(817)
Divorced15.5%(1,684)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandusky, Ohio?

Sandusky, Ohio has about 29,764 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandusky, Ohio?

The typical household in Sandusky, Ohio earns about $22,532 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandusky, Ohio expensive?

In Sandusky, Ohio, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Sandusky, Ohio?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sandusky, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandusky, Ohio?

About 15.4% of people in Sandusky, Ohio 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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