Sandusky, Ohio Population 2024

24,011

Sandusky is a city located in Erie County Ohio. Sandusky has a 2024 population of 24,011. It is also the county seat of Erie County. Sandusky is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -4.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,041 in 2020.

The average household income in Sandusky is $61,287 with a poverty rate of 20.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sandusky is 37.5 years, 36.3 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Sandusky Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sandusky was:

  • White: 65.67%
  • Black or African American: 23.07%
  • Two or more races: 7.36%
  • Other race: 2.8%
  • Asian: 0.62%
  • Native American: 0.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
9.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,486.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.11% (-1,030)
The current population of Sandusky, Ohio is 24,011 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,041.

Sandusky, Ohio Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,39465.67%
Black or African American5,75823.07%
Two or more races1,8377.36%
Other race7002.8%
Asian1540.62%
Native American1210.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sandusky Population by Race

Sandusky Population Pyramid 2024

Sandusky Median Age

37.5

Total

36.3

Male

39.3

Female

Sandusky Adults

There are 19,585 adults, (4,267 of whom are seniors) in Sandusky.

Sandusky Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Sandusky Sex Ratio

Female13,29753.26%
Male11,66746.74%

Sandusky Population by Age

Sandusky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,1912.1652.247.8
Non Family4,5651.1342.957.1
Married3,1082.7978.221.8
Female2,7912.9535.264.8
Male7272.8664.635.4

2.74

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

52.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sandusky Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sandusky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sandusky Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.04%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.3%.

Sandusky Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,242

Average Earnings

$42,605

Average Male

$30,997

Average Female

Sandusky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sandusky Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sandusky Language

96.13% of Sandusky residents speak only English, while 3.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.

Sandusky Language

Sandusky Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,6292,85118.24%
Black5,6991,33823.48%
Multiple1,83056230.71%
Hispanic1,61842926.51%
Other70016323.29%
Native121119.09%

20.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.24%

Male Poverty Rate

22.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sandusky

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sandusky is Multiple, with 30.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sandusky is Native, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.96%.

Sandusky Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School20.59%
Less Than 9th Grade20.35%
Bachelors or Greater12.77%
Some College12.16%

Sandusky Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed48.49%
Male Unemployed29.67%
Female Employed10.68%
Male Employed4.64%

Sandusky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sandusky Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sandusky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.5%

Male Marriage Rate

30.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Sandusky Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sandusky Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Sandusky Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sandusky Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,023

Number of Veterans

933

Male Veterans

90

Female Veterans

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Sandusky Veterans by War

count

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Sandusky Veterans by Age

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Sandusky Veterans by Race

Sandusky Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sandusky Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

Sandusky Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sandusky Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sandusky Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.97%

Born in Sandusky

98.74%

Native Born

1.26%

Foreign Born

0.6%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.74% of Sandusky residents were born in the United States, with 80.97% having been born in Ohio. 0.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sandusky Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202922,723-258-1.12%
202822,981-257-1.11%
202723,238-258-1.1%
202623,496-257-1.08%
202523,753-258-1.07%
202424,011-257-1.06%
202324,268-258-1.05%
202224,526-290-1.17%
202124,816-225-0.9%
202025,0415142.1%
201924,527-120-0.49%
201824,647-183-0.74%
201724,830-140-0.56%
201624,970-178-0.71%
201525,148-190-0.75%
201425,338-135-0.53%
201325,473-156-0.61%
201225,629-115-0.45%
201125,744-127-0.49%
201025,87100%
200027,844-1,920-6.45%
199029,764-1,596-5.09%
198031,360-1,314-4.02%
197032,6746852.14%
196031,9892,6148.9%
195029,3754,50118.1%
194024,8742521.02%
193024,6221,7257.53%
192022,8972,90814.55%
191019,9893251.65%
190019,6641,1936.46%
189018,4712,63316.62%
188015,8382,83821.83%
187013,0004,59254.61%
18608,4083,32165.28%
18505,087-17,636-77.61%
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Sandusky Population by Year