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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Sandusky Metro

Sandusky, OH · 2 counties · 120,536 residents · 505.99 sq mi
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Sandusky has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,249. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $108,012.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

120,536
+3%since 1990
from 116,808 in 1990
1990 – 2025
238 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 231 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+13%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
114K116K118K119K121K1990201020202024Sandusky
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,249
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,775 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,681
+56%since 1990
from $13,940 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$108,012
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,805 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$497
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
25.1% rent
2.5
+17%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(108,826)
Black5.7%(6,668)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,355)
Asian0.3%(303)
Diversity Score20.3%(23,707)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(108,277)
Black5.9%(7,080)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,199)
Asian0.3%(390)
Diversity Score20.9%(25,172)
21
+3%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandusky, OH?

Sandusky, OH has about 120,536 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandusky, OH?

The typical household in Sandusky, OH earns about $43,249 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 $108,012, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Sandusky, OH?

About 16.4% 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 7.5% of people in Sandusky, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandusky, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandusky, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,728 residents, a change of about 3 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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