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Sandusky

County:
Sanilac County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.147
State:
Michigan

Sandusky is a city located in Sanilac County, Michigan. Sandusky has a 2025 population of 2,672 . It is also the county seat of Sanilac County . Sandusky is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,704 in 2020.

The average household income in Sandusky is $76,769 with a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median age in Sandusky is 42.2 years: 39 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

2.7K
Total Population
1,245
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.26%
Growth

Sandusky Population

Sandusky Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandusky includes 90.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.97%)

Two or more races (6.5%)

Black or African American (1.56%)

Other race (0.78%)

Asian (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,44990.97%
Two or more races1756.5%
Black or African American421.56%
Other race210.78%
Asian50.19%

Sandusky Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandusky's average per capita income is $38,080. Household income levels show a median of $60,625. The poverty rate stands at 10.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,673-
Families$72,574$95,885
Households$60,625$76,769
Non Families$27,264$44,788

$38,080

Average Income

$60,625

Median Household Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)