Sandusky, OH Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 115,099 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sandusky, OH Metro Area

What is the median household income in Sandusky, OH Metro Area?: The median household income in Sandusky, OH Metro Area is $70,687 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sandusky, OH Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Sandusky, OH Metro Area is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sandusky, OH Metro Area?: $189,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sandusky, OH Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Sandusky, OH Metro Area is $889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sandusky, OH Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.1% of adults in Sandusky, OH Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

115,099

Median Income

$70,687

Median Home Value

$189,400

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

47.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,461 (+30.4%) Home Value: +$49,500 (+35.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-15.1%) Bachelor's+: +4.9 pp (+21.1%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 115,099

Median Age 47.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.7% White (non-Hisp.) 84.3% Black 5.9% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.9% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.0%

Puerto Rican

1.0%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,687 ±$1,971

Per Capita Income $92,116

Median Family Income $91,581

Poverty Rate 7.3%

Child Poverty Rate 15.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.6%

$10–15k

3.9%

$15–25k

7.0%

$25–35k

8.0%

$35–50k

10.5%

$50–75k

18.7%

$75–100k

13.8%

$100–150k

18.8%

$150–200k

7.6%

$200k+

7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 67,162

Owner-Occupied 75.6%

Renter-Occupied 24.4%

Vacancy Rate 25.2%

Median Home Value $189,400

Median Gross Rent $889

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.8%

$50–100k

11.1%

$100–200k

18.1%

$200–300k

23.8%

$300–500k

14.7%

$500k–$1M

6.7%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.6%

$500–1k

58.2%

$1–1.5k

29.2%

$1.5–2k

2.7%

$2–2.5k

0.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.5%

1 vehicle

33.5%

2 vehicles

38.0%

22.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.2%

Single-fam. att.

4.4%

2–4 units

3.6%

5–19 units

3.3%

20+ units

3.3%

Mobile home

6.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

20.6%

1940–1969

5.8%

1970–1999

14.1%

2000–2009

8.6%

2010+

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.1%

Graduate Degree 9.8%

Some College / Associate 20.8%

Less Than High School 1.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.2%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

Work from Home 5.9%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 15.1%

Private For-Profit 79.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.1%

Manufacturing

17.7%

Arts/Entmt.

10.9%

Retail

10.8%

Prof. Services

6.7%

Construction

5.7%

Transportation

5.6%

Finance

4.6%

Public Admin

4.0%

Wholesale

2.0%

Agriculture

1.5%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

34.9%

Sales

20.6%

Production

18.8%

Food Prep

17.1%

Construction

8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.5 min

Drove Alone 82.9%

Carpool 7.4%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 5.9%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 50,213

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

5.1%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

5.7%

20–24

5.1%

25–34

10.9%

35–44

10.7%

45–54

12.0%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

8.6%

75–84

14.2%

85+

7.4%

Under 18: 19.2% Working age (18–64): 80.8% 65 and over: 24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%

Naturalized Citizen 58.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

38.9%

Latin America

30.0%

Europe

19.4%

Africa

7.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%

With a Disability 15.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%

Uninsured 5.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%

Has a Computer 93.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023