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 $47,827 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sandusky city?
- The poverty rate in Sandusky city is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sandusky city?
- $104,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sandusky city?
- The median gross rent in Sandusky city is $848 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sandusky city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Sandusky city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,748
Median Income
$47,827
Median Home Value
$104,800
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,447 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$18,200 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+35.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+30.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,748
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.4%
Black 22.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,827
±$4,696
-$21,853 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,545
Median Family Income
$59,914
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,277
Owner-Occupied
49.1%
Renter-Occupied
50.9%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$104,800
-$94,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$848
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
36.5%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
65.1%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
10.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Arts/Entmt.
16.5%
Retail
12.8%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Public Admin
2.1%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Food Prep
22.7%
Production
22.6%
Sales
21.2%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,892
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
40.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.3%
Asia
23.7%
Europe
20.1%
Africa
18.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023