METRO AREA
Sandusky Metro
Sandusky, OH · 2 counties · 112,777 residents (2025 est.) · 506 sq mi
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Sandusky is home to 114,575 people. At a median age of 47.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 7% of US metro areas for household income. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,751.
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
114,575
−5%since 2000
from 120,536 in 2000
112,777 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
506 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024115K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(5,146)
5 to 95.3%(6,091)
10 to 145.4%(6,144)
15 to 195.6%(6,402)
20 to 245.5%(6,304)
25 to 3410.5%(12,072)
35 to 4410.9%(12,469)
45 to 5411.9%(13,604)
55 to 6415.4%(17,590)
65 to 7414.5%(16,578)
75 to 847.8%(8,957)
85 and over2.8%(3,218)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,427
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,249 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
Information10.4%
Wholesale trade6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Other services4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Public administration3.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
Construction1.5%
Education & health services1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$206,751
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,012 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
−1%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(108,277)
Black5.9%(7,080)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,199)
Asian0.3%(390)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(95,480)
Black5.7%(6,527)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(5,523)
Asian0.7%(799)
Other5.5%(6,246)
37
+45%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
41
+4%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(3,305)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,009)
South American0.5%(566)
Ecuadorian0.2%(223)
Colombian0.2%(212)
Central American0.1%(158)
Honduran0.2%(114)
Venezuelan0.1%(106)
Dominican0.1%(84)
Spaniard0.1%(59)
Cuban0.1%(55)
Panamanian0.1%(33)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(25)
Costa Rican0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(201)
Taiwanese0.1%(166)
Thai0.1%(145)
Korean0.1%(103)
Chinese0.1%(79)
Vietnamese0.1%(72)
Laotian0%(15)
Uzbek0%(14)
Japanese0%(4)
Pakistani0%(4)
Asian Indian0%(1)
Ancestry
German33.8%(38,714)
Irish14%(16,018)
English11.3%(12,979)
Italian5.7%(6,549)
American4.2%(4,793)
Polish3.7%(4,285)
French2.4%(2,715)
Hungarian1.7%(1,973)
Scottish1.7%(1,972)
Slovak1.4%(1,606)
Dutch1.1%(1,242)
Welsh0.7%(798)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(786)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(753)
Norwegian0.5%(550)
Swiss0.4%(506)
Swedish0.4%(460)
British0.4%(445)
Czech0.3%(381)
French Canadian0.3%(358)
Danish0.3%(326)
Greek0.2%(259)
Russian0.2%(254)
Croatian0.2%(242)
Belgian0.2%(233)
Arab0.2%(220)
Romanian0.2%(213)
Austrian0.2%(190)
Lebanese0.2%(186)
West Indian0.2%(168)
Jamaican0.2%(168)
Slovene0.1%(142)
Lithuanian0.1%(130)
Subsaharan African0.2%(128)
Finnish0.1%(94)
Serbian0.1%(73)
Canadian0.1%(62)
Portuguese0.1%(62)
Macedonian0.1%(61)
Brazilian0%(55)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Turkish0%(41)
Armenian0%(40)
Syrian0%(28)
Kenyan0%(23)
Latvian0%(16)
Australian0%(4)
Bulgarian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(14,717)
Married52.9%(25,297)
Widowed4.6%(2,219)
Divorced11.7%(5,608)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(12,538)
Married51.1%(25,229)
Widowed11.8%(5,808)
Divorced11.7%(5,778)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.1%(1,221)
Gulf War (1990s)15%(1,068)
Vietnam era43.4%(3,094)
Korean War5.7%(405)
World War II1.6%(115)
Share of the 7,137 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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