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Sandusky

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.635
State:
Ohio

Sandusky is a city located in Erie County, Ohio. Sandusky has a 2025 population of 23,945. It is also the county seat of Erie County. Sandusky is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,089 in 2020.

The average household income in Sandusky is $60,700 with a poverty rate of 24.16%. The median age in Sandusky is 36.2 years: 35.7 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

23.9K
Total Population
2,485
Density (mi²)
-229 -0.95%
Growth

Sandusky Population

Sandusky Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandusky includes 64.47% White, 22.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.5%)

Black or African American (22.4%)

Two or more races (9.8%)

Other race (2.7%)

Asian (0.5%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,95664.47%
Black or African American5,53822.38%
Two or more races2,4129.75%
Other race6772.74%
Asian1150.46%
Native American500.2%

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 $34,248. Household income levels show a median of $47,827. The poverty rate stands at 24.16%.

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$89,864$102,252
Families$59,914$70,445
Households$47,827$60,700
Non Families$29,979$42,360

$34,248

Average Income

$47,827

Median Household Income

24.16%

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)