City in Erie County, Ohio · 9.6 sq mi · 2,467 people per sq mi
23,771 people live in Sandusky. The typical household earns $50,139, and the median resident is 36.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 25,095 in 2020
Poverty rate 25.57%
Men 36.1 · Women 36.9
1830–2026
23,771
2026 projection
5.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1830–2026
23,771
2026 projection
5.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 23,771 | -230 | 0.96% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24,001 | -165 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | 24,166 | -98 | 0.40% |
| 2023 | 24,264 | -318 | 1.29% |
| 2022 | 24,582 | -260 | 1.05% |
| 2021 | 24,842 | -253 | 1.01% |
| 2020 | 25,095 | -86 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 25,181 | -48 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 25,229 | -114 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 25,343 | -69 | 0.27% |
Showing 10 of 35 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Sandusky has a population change lower than Erie County, Ohio, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 246 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
30% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 30% | 33% | 28% |
| Never married | 49% | 50% | 47% |
| Divorced | 14% | 12% | 16% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 8% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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