Census Bureau data for Sandusky city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sandusky city
- What is the median household income in Sandusky city?
- The median household income in Sandusky city is $60,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sandusky city?
- The poverty rate in Sandusky city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sandusky city?
- $112,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sandusky city?
- The median gross rent in Sandusky city is $724 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sandusky city residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Sandusky city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,692
Median Income
$60,625
Median Home Value
$112,300
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,500 (+55%)
Home Value:
+$29,900 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.4 pp (-61.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+32%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-14.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,692
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,625
±$19,991
-$10,524 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,840
Median Family Income
$72,574
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,252
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$112,300
-$105,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$724
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
35.1%
$100–200k
42.8%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
3.0%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
64.3%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.9%
Edu/Health
21.5%
Public Admin
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Retail
9.4%
Finance
7.5%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Construction
4.6%
Agriculture
3.2%
Transportation
0.9%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
19.4%
Production
16.6%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,220
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
11.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
53.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.7%
Latin America
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023