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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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