Population 38,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandusky
Household size in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Sandusky is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.32 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sandusky are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sandusky: 18.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Sandusky than nationally: 39.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Sandusky: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sandusky is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sandusky pays $925 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $268 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sandusky have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sandusky is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ohio. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Sandusky is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Ohio as a whole (4.9%). Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.26 | 40.8 | 18.3% | 39.7% | 13.0% | 1961 | $925 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| Bogart | 2.07 | 63.5 | 2.5% | 7.4% | 11.3% | 1990 | $890 | 44.7% | 95.8% | 0.8% |
| Venice | 2.37 | 46.5 | 10.1% | 27.2% | 7.8% | 1968 | $970 | 16.4% | 89.8% | 6.1% |
| Rye Beach | 1.97 | 65.4 | 3.4% | 2.3% | 24.0% | 1976 | $988 | 46.4% | 97.8% | 13.6% |
| Bloomingville | 2.27 | 47.1 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 10.8% | 1960 | $997 | 24.5% | 96.0% | 0.7% |
| Castalia | 2.52 | 46.5 | 14.9% | 14.6% | 9.5% | 1968 | $719 | 17.6% | 90.6% | 2.4% |
| Marblehead | 1.91 | 61.2 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 65.6% | 1978 | $1,077 | 46.2% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
| Bay View | 2.14 | 55.3 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 16.4% | 1962 | $866 | 26.2% | 93.3% | 7.6% |
| Springbrook | 2.59 | 39.7 | 13.7% | 43.5% | 5.3% | 1951 | $1,217 | 15.0% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
| Huron | 2.16 | 51.0 | 3.8% | 17.4% | 16.4% | 1971 | $1,031 | 40.7% | 97.5% | 5.2% |
| Lakeside | 1.68 | 66.9 | 2.6% | 6.4% | 64.8% | 1964 | $1,115 | 48.0% | 96.3% | 1.0% |
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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