Population 4,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Side
Household size in South Side
| Period | South Side | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.32 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Side has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Sandusky overall, where it has 2.26 people.
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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 41.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | −0.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
South Side is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.8, 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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 15.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 18.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in South Side (26.8%), well above the national share of 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 South Side
Renters in South Side
| Period | South Side | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 35.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 39.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 40.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 39.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in South Side than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 13.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in South Side: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Sandusky.
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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1958 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1958 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in South Side is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $657 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $705 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $762 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $925 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$268 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Side costs $928 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Sandusky as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 South Side
Bachelor's degrees in South Side
| Period | South Side | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 16.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 18.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 20.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 23.4% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Side: 19.1% 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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 85.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 87.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 89.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in South Side have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, 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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in South Side is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
South Side compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Side | 2.50 | 32.0 | 26.8% | 49.1% | 12.0% | 1945 | $928 | 19.1% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| Garden District | 2.41 | 31.3 | 30.9% | 39.7% | 10.3% | 1942 | $903 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 9.4% |
| West Main Street Historic District | 2.32 | 36.1 | 17.3% | 39.8% | 9.3% | 1957 | $867 | 16.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Downtown Fremont Historic District | 2.27 | 37.9 | 12.5% | 52.9% | 12.6% | 1944 | $745 | 14.5% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Downtown Lorain | 2.01 | 45.5 | 12.4% | 53.7% | 16.1% | 1943 | $845 | 19.5% | 80.9% | 14.0% |
| South Lorain | 2.46 | 38.7 | 20.8% | 44.2% | 10.6% | 1951 | $813 | 8.3% | 78.6% | 5.8% |
| Downtown Elyria | 2.31 | 38.5 | 15.3% | 57.1% | 9.8% | 1944 | $862 | 18.6% | 84.4% | 9.9% |
| Downtown Fostoria | 2.69 | 34.2 | 19.8% | 35.9% | 13.7% | 1944 | $862 | 8.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| Birmingham | 2.19 | 41.6 | 20.6% | 49.0% | 17.8% | 1944 | $897 | 13.3% | 82.6% | 8.3% |
| East Toledo | 2.73 | 33.3 | 26.1% | 52.4% | 18.8% | 1942 | $862 | 10.4% | 78.0% | 14.0% |
| Point Place | 2.34 | 40.5 | 14.1% | 23.9% | 8.0% | 1959 | $977 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
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 South Side. 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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