Sandusky, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population

24,606

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

0.829% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.6%

5.84% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,139

4.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$113,100

7.92% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,872

3.25% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sandusky, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Sandusky, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sandusky, OH are Sandusky Career Center (72 degrees awarded in 2023) and Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sandusky, OH was $113,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.1%.

Most people in Sandusky, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Sandusky, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sandusky, OH is home to a population of 24.6k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.17% of Sandusky, OH residents were born outside of the country (779 people).

In 2024, there were 2.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Sandusky, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 876 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Sandusky, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sandusky, OH was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sandusky, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandusky, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 755
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.35k ± 474
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
876 ± 259

6.14%

Hispanic Population

1.51k people

6.14% of the people in Sandusky, OH are hispanic (1.51k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sandusky, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,106 ± 6,295 people
Mexico
45,962 ± 5,253 people
China
32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

Foreign-Born Population

3.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

779 people

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

359 people

As of 2024, 3.17% of Sandusky, OH residents (779 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sandusky, OH was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sandusky, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
407 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
190 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
95 ± 72

Sandusky, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sandusky, OH.

Economy

The economy of Sandusky, OH employs 11.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sandusky, OH were Manufacturing (2,074 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,728 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,568 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,886), Wholesale Trade ($62,606), and Construction ($61,875).

Employment

Occupations

11.9k

2024 Value

± 903

3.25%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sandusky, OH grew at a rate of 3.25%, from 11.5k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandusky, OH, are Production Occupations (1,606 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,312 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,278 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sandusky, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.9k

2024 Value

± 903

3.25%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sandusky, OH grew at a rate of 3.25%, from 11.5k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandusky, OH, are Manufacturing (2,074 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,728 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,568 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sandusky, OH, though some of these residents may live in Sandusky, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,813

Median earning men ± $4,196

$33,811

Median earning women ± $2,698

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,506), Public Administration ($77,351), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($63,351), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,569), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,786).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sandusky, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sandusky, OH awarded 104 degrees. The student population of Sandusky, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 39 male students and 113 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sandusky, OH are White (64 and 61.5%), Black or African American (27 and 26%), Two or More Races (7 and 6.73%), and Unknown (3 and 2.88%).

The largest universities in Sandusky, OH by number of degrees awarded are Sandusky Career Center (72 and 69.2%) and Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing (32 and 30.8%).

The most popular majors in Sandusky, OH are Registered Nursing (60 and 57.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (22 and 21.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (17 and 16.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 152 students enrolled in Sandusky, OH, 25.7% men and 74.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 98 records, of which 78.6% were women and 21.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
28 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sandusky, OH was General Cosmetology with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sandusky, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sandusky Career Center
72 degrees awarded
Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sandusky Career Center with 72 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sandusky, OH, which is 0.156 times less than the 90 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 64 degrees mean that there were 2.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 27 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($6,556) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,417) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sandusky, OH was $113,100 in 2024, which is 0.34 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,800 to $113,100, a 7.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandusky, OH is 50.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sandusky, OH have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sandusky, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,516

$5,496

Median Property Taxes

±$535

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sandusky, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sandusky, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.1% of the housing units in Sandusky, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sandusky, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,139

Median Household Income

± $4,452

11k

Number of Households

± 836

In 2024, the median household income of the 11k households in Sandusky, OH grew to $50,139 from the previous year's value of $47,827.

The following chart displays the households in Sandusky, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sandusky, OH is from Ohio.

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Public Transit (7.18%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Sandusky, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandusky, OH have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Sandusky, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sandusky, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sandusky, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sandusky, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandusky, OH (6.21k out of 24.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sandusky, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Sandusky, OH has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.18%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

29.6%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandusky, OH grew by 0.652% from 8.13% to 8.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sandusky, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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