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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 2026 population of 23,716. It is also the county seat of Erie County. Sandusky is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -5.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,089 in 2020.

The median household income in Sandusky is $50,139 with a poverty rate of 25.57%. The median age in Sandusky is 36.5 years: 36.1 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

23.7K
Total Population
2,461
Density (mi²)
-229 -0.96%
Growth

Sandusky Population

Sandusky Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,716-229-0.96%
202523,945-229-0.95%
202424,174-148-0.61%
202324,322-272-1.11%
202224,594-259-1.04%
202124,853-236-0.94%
202025,089-58-0.23%
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%
201025,871780.3%
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%
18505,08700%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 36.1 years

Sandusky Adults

There are 19,090 adults, (4,167 of whom are seniors) in Sandusky.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,074 (53.1%)
Male: 11,532 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandusky includes 62% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 4.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,25662%
Black or African American5,43822.1%
Two or more races2,3519.55%
Other race1,0934.44%
Asian4401.79%
Native American280.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7212.93%
White3991.62%
Other race3001.22%
Black or African American870.35%
Native American30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,85760.38%
Black or African American5,35121.75%
Two or more races1,6306.62%
Other race7933.22%
Asian4401.79%
Native American250.1%

Sandusky Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandusky 's average per capita income is $39,006. Household income levels show a median of $50,139. The poverty rate stands at 25.57%.

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$95,510-
Families$62,348$72,791
Households$50,139$63,432
Non Families$33,389$47,244

$39,006

Average Income

$50,139

Median Household Income

25.57%

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)