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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Sandusky Metro

Sandusky, OH · 2 counties · 116,808 residents · 505.99 sq mi
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Sandusky has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,775. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $65,805.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

116,808
−3%vs 2000
vs 120,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
231 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
114K116K118K119K121K1990201020202024Sandusky
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,775
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,249 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,940
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,681 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,805
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,012 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$367
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
73.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
26.3% rent
2.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(108,826)
Black5.7%(6,668)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,355)
Asian0.3%(303)
Other0.9%(1,011)
Diversity Score20.3%(23,707)
20
−3%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 13.5 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, OH?

Sandusky, OH has about 116,808 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandusky, OH?

The typical household in Sandusky, OH earns about $30,775 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 $65,805, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Sandusky, OH?

About 13.7% 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 8.2% of people in Sandusky, OH live below the federal poverty line.

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

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