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 23,709. It is also the county seat of Erie County. Sandusky is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,038 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,956	64.47%
Black or African American	5,538	22.38%
Two or more races	2,412	9.75%
Other race	677	2.74%
Asian	115	0.46%
Native American	50	0.2%

Sandusky Marital Status

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