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Sandusky Metro

Sandusky, OH · 2 counties · 112,777 residents (2025 est.) · 505.99 sq mi
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Sandusky has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,427. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,751. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
114,575
−5%since 2000
from 120,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+18%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:112,777 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
114K116K118K119K121K1990201020202024Sandusky
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,427
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,249 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,625
+101%since 2000
from $21,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+8%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,751
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,012 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+13%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(108,277)
Black5.9%(7,080)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,199)
Asian0.3%(390)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.9%(25,172)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(95,480)
Black5.7%(6,527)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(5,523)
Asian0.7%(799)
Other5.5%(6,246)
Diversity Score37.1%(42,529)
Segregation Score41.2%(47,243)
Diversity Score
37
+78%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
+4%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SanduskyCENTRAL24,001
What's inside

2 component counties

Erie CountyCENTRAL73,296Ottawa CountyCENTRAL39,481
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandusky, OH?

Sandusky, OH has about 114,575 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandusky, OH?

The typical household in Sandusky, OH earns about $73,427 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandusky, OH expensive?

In Sandusky, OH, the median home is worth about $206,751, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Sandusky, OH?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sandusky, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandusky, OH?

About 11.4% of people in Sandusky, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandusky, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandusky, OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,233 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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