Sandusky, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

74,419

0.483% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

44.9

0.223% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.9%

2.17% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$58,408

7.71% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$146,800

4.93% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

35,684

0.812% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Sandusky, OH had a population of 74.4k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $58,408. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Sandusky, OH declined from 74,780 to 74,419, a −0.483% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,226 to $58,408, a 7.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sandusky, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), White (Hispanic) (2.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.976%).

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.

99.2% of the residents in Sandusky, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sandusky, OH are Bowling Green State University-Firelands (352 degrees awarded in 2020), EHOVE Career Center (231 degrees), and Ohio Business College-Sandusky (62 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Sandusky, OH was $146,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Sandusky, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sandusky, OH was 2 cars per household.

Sandusky, OH borders Cleveland-Elyria, OH, Fremont, OH, Norwalk, OH, and Port Clinton, OH.

Population & Diversity

Sandusky, OH is home to a population of 74.4k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.89% of Sandusky, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.4k people).

In 2020, there were 9.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.3k people) in Sandusky, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Sandusky, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Sandusky, OH was 99.3%, 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)
61.3k ± 348
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.49k ± 344
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.14k ± 443

4.55%

Hispanic Population

3.39k people

4.55% of the people in Sandusky, OH are hispanic (3.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sandusky, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
65,307 ± 6,257 people
Mexico
43,106 ± 5,088 people
China
34,944 ± 4,583 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,307 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,106 and China with 34,944.

Foreign-Born Population

1.89%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

As of 2020, 1.89% of Sandusky, OH residents (1.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sandusky, OH was 2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
2,094 ± 331
Gulf War (2001-)
1,070 ± 286
Korea
521 ± 158

Sandusky, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sandusky, OH employs 35.7k people. The largest industries in Sandusky, OH are Manufacturing (6,453 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,914 people), and Retail Trade (3,759 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,447), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,205).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,988. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

35.7k

2020 Value

± 1,411

−0.812%

1 Year decline

± 5.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sandusky, OH declined at a rate of −0.812%, from 36k employees to 35.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandusky, OH, are Production Occupations (4,012 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,642 people), and Management Occupations (3,267 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.7k

2020 Value

± 1,411

−0.812%

1 Year decline

± 5.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sandusky, OH declined at a rate of −0.812%, from 36k employees to 35.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandusky, OH, are Manufacturing (6,453 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,914 people), and Retail Trade (3,759 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

$44,788

Median earning men ± $1,893

$30,556

Median earning women ± $961

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,243), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,670).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($56,328), Public Administration ($44,264), and Manufacturing ($38,105).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

856
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
427
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
427
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.29M
Manufacturing
$474k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$246k
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $57.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($53.5B) and Mixed freight ($52.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$685B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.25T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

81.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$46.1B
Indiana
$39.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.1B, followed by Indiana with $39.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Sandusky, OH awarded 743 degrees. The student population of Sandusky, OH in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 853 male students and 1,790 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sandusky, OH are White (597 and 80.8%), followed by Black or African American (65 and 8.8%), Two or More Races (30 and 4.06%), and Hispanic or Latino (25 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in Sandusky, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bowling Green State University-Firelands (352 and 47.4%), EHOVE Career Center (231 and 31.1%), and Ohio Business College-Sandusky (62 and 8.34%).

The most popular majors in Sandusky, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (202 and 27.2%), Registered Nursing (75 and 10.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (72 and 9.69%).

The median tuition cost in Sandusky, OH for a public four year colleges is $4,800 for in-state students and $12,788 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,643 students enrolled in Sandusky, OH, 32.3% men and 67.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,080 records, of which 66.9% were women and 33.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kindergarten & Preschool Education
22 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
202 degree-majors awarded
Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields
55 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sandusky, OH was Kindergarten & Preschool Education with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sandusky, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bowling Green State University-Firelands
352 degrees awarded
EHOVE Career Center
231 degrees awarded
Ohio Business College-Sandusky
62 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bowling Green State University-Firelands with 352 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 214 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sandusky, OH, which is 0.405 times less than the 529 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 597 degrees mean that there were 9.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 65 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 for-profit, 2-year ($8,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.598% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.606% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.02M), Some college (2.03M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sandusky, OH was $146,800 in 2020, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $139,900 to $146,800, a 4.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandusky, OH is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Sandusky, OH have an average commute time of 20.8 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.

Median household income in Sandusky, OH is $58,408. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Sandusky, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Warren County, OH and Union County, OH, with respective values of $89,410 and $88,565.

Housing

Property

$146,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,564

$21,904

Median Property Taxes

±$1,009

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2020

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 69.9% of the housing units in Sandusky, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sandusky, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Warren County, OH and Union County, OH, with respective values of $89,410 and $88,565.

The following map shows all of the counties in Sandusky, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$58,408

Median Household Income

± $3,150

31.3k

Number of Households

± 1,291

In 2020, the median household income of the 31.3k households in Sandusky, OH grew to $58,408 from the previous year's value of $54,226.

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.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2020, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.751% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (8.43%)
Worked At Home (3%)

In 2020, 85% of workers in Sandusky, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.43%) and those who worked at home (3%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandusky, OH have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% 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

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandusky, OH (8.75k out of 73.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

94.6% of the population of Sandusky, OH has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1303 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,303 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,312 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.38%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandusky, OH grew by 14.2% from 4.71% to 5.38%.

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.