Sandusky Population History 1990 - 2023

Sandusky Population Facts

What is the current population of Sandusky?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Sandusky is 24,241. Sandusky, Ohio is the 1,626th largest city in the US.

What county is Sandusky, Ohio in?

Sandusky is located entirely in Erie County.

What is the size of Sandusky, Ohio in square miles?

Sandusky has an area of 9.7 square miles.

What was the peak population of Sandusky?

The peak population of Sandusky was in 1990, when its population was 29,571. In 1990, Sandusky was the 939th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,626th largest city in the US. Sandusky is currently 18.0% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Sandusky shrinking?

Sandusky has shrunk 12.8% since the year 2000. Sandusky, Ohio's growth is extremely below average. 94% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Sandusky, Ohio?

Sandusky has a population density of 2,652 people per square mile.

Sandusky Demographics

What is the voting age population of Sandusky, Ohio?

The total voting age population of Sandusky, Ohio, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 18,649. The voting age population is 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

What percentage of Sandusky, Ohio residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.2% of the residents of Sandusky are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Sandusky, Ohio?

The racial demographics of Sandusky are 67.2% White, 23.9% Black, 5.0% Two or more races, 2.9% Other, 0.8% American Indian and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 7.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Sandusky, Ohio residents are below the poverty line?

In Sandusky, 21.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 32.6%. On a per-household basis, 18.6% of families are below the poverty line in Sandusky.

What percentage of Sandusky, Ohio residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.4% of Sandusky residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Sandusky, Ohio residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.1% of Sandusky residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.1% have a bachelor's degree and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Sandusky, Ohio residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Sandusky residents aged 5 and older, 4.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

Sandusky Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Sandusky, Ohio?

The unemployment rate in Sandusky is 7.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Sandusky, Ohio residents work for the government?

In Sandusky, 10.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Sandusky, Ohio?

The median household income in Sandusky is $38,380.

Sandusky Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Sandusky, Ohio?

In Sandusky, 50.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Sandusky, Ohio?

Renters occupy 49.6% of housing units in Sandusky.

What percentage of Sandusky, Ohio housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Sandusky, 37.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Sandusky, Ohio housing units were built after 2000?

In Sandusky, 2.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 320 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Sandusky, Ohio?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Sandusky is $724.

What percentage of households in Sandusky, Ohio have broadband internet?

In Sandusky, 73.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.