Population 991 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandusky
Household size in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sandusky has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Sandusky is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sandusky than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sandusky
Renters in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Sandusky rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Sandusky than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Sandusky was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $605 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$49 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandusky runs $605 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sandusky
Bachelor's degrees in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandusky: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sandusky is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandusky has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sandusky compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | 2.57 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 12.4% | 1980 | $605 | 17.3% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
| Freedom | 2.66 | 42.7 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 15.8% | 1982 | $635 | 16.6% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| Arcade | 2.06 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 25.2% | 3.1% | 1977 | $828 | 21.9% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| East Arcade | 2.29 | 44.0 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 3.6% | 1971 | $641 | 26.5% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Elton | 2.57 | 39.7 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 1982 | $834 | 21.0% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Yorkshire | 2.03 | 53.6 | 12.0% | 21.2% | 3.6% | 1974 | $556 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| Centerville | 3.02 | 37.6 | 14.0% | 15.6% | 30.2% | 1982 | $705 | 17.3% | 88.0% | 9.0% |
| DeLevan | 2.14 | 44.7 | 17.7% | 21.4% | 12.1% | 1974 | $849 | 14.0% | 85.7% | 3.6% |
| Farmersville Station | 2.62 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 20.6% | 1977 | $1,015 | 16.9% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| Tonawanda Indian Reservation | 2.39 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 1971 | $801 | 12.6% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Chaffee | 2.36 | 41.7 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 1964 | $841 | 21.8% | 91.8% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sandusky. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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