Sandusky, Michigan Population 2024

2,712

Sandusky is a city located in Sanilac County Michigan. Sandusky has a 2024 population of 2,712. It is also the county seat of Sanilac County. Sandusky is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,706 in 2020.

The average household income in Sandusky is $74,960 with a poverty rate of 10.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sandusky is 44.3 years, 39.4 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Sandusky Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sandusky was:

  • White: 90.82%
  • Two or more races: 6.09%
  • Black or African American: 1.84%
  • Other race: 1%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,248.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.22% (6)
The current population of Sandusky, Michigan is 2,712 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,706.

Sandusky, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,46290.82%
Two or more races1656.09%
Black or African American501.84%
Other race271%
Asian70.26%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sandusky Population by Race

Sandusky Population Pyramid 2024

Sandusky Median Age

44.3

Total

39.4

Male

49.4

Female

Sandusky Adults

There are 2,182 adults, (514 of whom are seniors) in Sandusky.

Sandusky Age Dependency

62.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Sandusky Sex Ratio

Female1,38851.2%
Male1,32348.8%

Sandusky Population by Age

Sandusky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1732.0752.147.9
Non Family5691.0728.671.4
Married4072.7980.819.2
Female1163.8660.339.7
Male812.8660.539.5

2.76

Average Family Size

2.07

Average Household Size

52.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sandusky Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sandusky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sandusky Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 73.13%.

Sandusky Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,500

Average Earnings

$46,161

Average Male

$34,676

Average Female

Sandusky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sandusky Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sandusky Language

97.87% of Sandusky residents speak only English, while 2.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.

Sandusky Language

Sandusky Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,25422810.12%
Hispanic1462718.49%
Multiple159106.29%
Asian7342.86%

10.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.01%

Male Poverty Rate

11.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sandusky

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sandusky is Asian, with 42.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sandusky is Multiple, with 6.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.09%.

Sandusky Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.41%
High School13.04%
Some College2.83%
Bachelors or Greater2.39%

Sandusky Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.88%
Male Unemployed52.38%
Female Employed7.4%
Male Employed4.82%

Sandusky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sandusky Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sandusky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Sandusky Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sandusky Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sandusky Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sandusky Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

105

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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Sandusky Veterans by War

count

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Sandusky Veterans by Age

count

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Sandusky Veterans by Race

Sandusky Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sandusky Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

55%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Sandusky Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sandusky Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sandusky Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.27%

Born in Sandusky

99.37%

Native Born

0.63%

Foreign Born

0.3%

Non Citizen

0.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.37% of Sandusky residents were born in the United States, with 87.27% having been born in Michigan. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Sandusky Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,71910.04%
20282,71820.07%
20272,71610.04%
20262,71520.07%
20252,71310.04%
20242,71220.07%
20232,71010.04%
20222,70910.04%
20212,70820.07%
20202,7061837.25%
20192,523-5-0.2%
20182,528-4-0.16%
20172,532-14-0.55%
20162,546-4-0.16%
20152,550-13-0.51%
20142,563-14-0.54%
20132,577-37-1.42%
20122,614-31-1.17%
20112,645-31-1.16%
20102,67600%
20002,745260.96%

Sandusky Population by Year