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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Sandusky Metro

Sandusky, OH · 2 counties · 115,986 residents · 506 sq mi
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Sandusky is home to 115,986 people. At a median age of 47.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $149,480. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115,986
−4%since 2000
from 120,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
229 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 238 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
47.5
+19%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
506 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
114K116K118K119K121K19902000201020202024Sandusky
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(5,520)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(6,086)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(6,644)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(6,683)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(5,751)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(11,865)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(12,151)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(14,139)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(18,783)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.3%(16,640)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(8,399)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(3,325)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,721
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,249 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,814
+65%since 2000
from $21,681 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,480
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,012 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
27.6% rent
Persons per household
2.28 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−11%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(108,277)
Black5.9%(7,080)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,199)
Asian0.3%(390)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(97,497)
Black6%(6,990)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(5,189)
Asian0.5%(631)
Other2.9%(3,309)
Segregation Score
40
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
Mexican3.3%(3,759)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,055)
Venezuelan0.1%(128)
Cuban0.1%(105)
Dominican0.1%(77)
Honduran0.1%(73)
Peruvian0.2%(68)
Spaniard0%(53)
Colombian0%(20)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(175)
Vietnamese0.2%(129)
Asian Indian0.1%(89)
Korean0.1%(75)
Filipino0.1%(71)
Thai0.1%(43)
Laotian0.1%(39)
Japanese0%(28)
Pakistani0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German35.2%(40,557)
Irish13.1%(15,108)
English9.8%(11,267)
Italian6.5%(7,404)
American5.7%(6,510)
Polish4.1%(4,686)
French2.5%(2,836)
Hungarian2%(2,352)
Scottish1.7%(1,914)
Dutch1.4%(1,649)
Slovak1.1%(1,222)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(980)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(901)
Welsh0.8%(862)
Swedish0.7%(810)
Norwegian0.6%(693)
British0.5%(601)
Czech0.5%(544)
Swiss0.5%(535)
Greek0.4%(496)
Slovene0.4%(468)
Danish0.4%(424)
Russian0.2%(247)
Austrian0.2%(231)
Croatian0.2%(211)
Portuguese0.2%(206)
Lithuanian0.1%(132)
Romanian0.1%(122)
Belgian0.1%(117)
Canadian0.1%(116)
Finnish0.1%(116)
Serbian0.1%(106)
Lebanese0.1%(101)
West Indian0.1%(100)
Bulgarian0.1%(99)
Syrian0.1%(71)
Brazilian0.1%(65)
Macedonian0.1%(53)
Australian0.1%(51)
Armenian0.1%(37)
Latvian0%(22)
Arab0%(21)
Jamaican0%(19)
Iranian0%(17)
Turkish0%(16)
Barbadian0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
5.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(1,690)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(1,284)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(3,346)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(701)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(406)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,778 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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In this metro

Largest cities

SanduskyCENTRAL24,001Vermilion10,695Bellevue8,154Huron6,585Port Clinton5,875Oak Harbor2,780Genoa2,167Elmore1,370Milan1,344Marblehead829Castalia744Berlin Heights679Bay View588Lakeside508Whites Landing386Rocky Ridge303Bloomingville302Williston287Kelleys Island263Clay Center247Mitiwanga228Put-in-Bay152Birmingham132Beulah Beach126Crystal Rock104
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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 115,986 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandusky, OH?

The typical household in Sandusky, OH earns about $58,721 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 $149,480, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Sandusky, OH?

About 24.6% 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 10.9% 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 822 residents, a change of about -1 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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