Sandusky, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

114,575

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

2.83% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,502

3.98% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$207,500

9.56% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

54,894

0.404% 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.

98.9% of the residents in Sandusky, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sandusky, OH are EHOVE Career Center (317 degrees awarded in 2023), Bowling Green State University-Firelands (303 degrees), and Ohio Business College-Sandusky (81 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sandusky, OH was $207,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Sandusky, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 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.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Sandusky, OH is home to a population of 115k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.65% of Sandusky, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.9k people).

In 2024, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.5k people) in Sandusky, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% 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 99.5%, 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)
95.5k ± 686
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.53k ± 416
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3k ± 479

4.82%

Hispanic Population

5.52k people

4.82% of the people in Sandusky, OH are hispanic (5.52k 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 MSA 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

1.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

1.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

As of 2024, 1.65% of Sandusky, OH residents (1.9k 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 1.21%, 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
3,042 ± 365
Gulf War (2001-)
1,221 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
799 ± 180

Sandusky, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.49 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 54.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sandusky, OH were Manufacturing (9,877 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,233 people), and Retail Trade (5,703 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($88,813), Finance & Insurance ($71,987), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,972).

Employment

Occupations

54.9k

2024 Value

± 1,739

0.404%

1 Year growth

± 4.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sandusky, OH grew at a rate of 0.404%, from 54.7k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandusky, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,752 people), Production Occupations (5,646 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,242 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

54.9k

2024 Value

± 1,739

0.404%

1 Year growth

± 4.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sandusky, OH grew at a rate of 0.404%, from 54.7k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandusky, OH, are Manufacturing (9,877 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,233 people), and Retail Trade (5,703 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

$58,552

Median earning men ± $2,489

$37,427

Median earning women ± $1,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,344), Public Administration ($77,758), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,795), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,339), and Construction ($49,048).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

207
Other Services (except Public Administration)
190
Accommodation and Food Services
165
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$449k
Manufacturing
$317k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$231k
Retail Trade

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

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 805 degrees. The student population of Sandusky, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 856 male students and 1,623 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sandusky, OH are White (597 and 74.2%), Black or African American (96 and 11.9%), Two or More Races (47 and 5.84%), and Hispanic or Latino (32 and 3.98%).

The largest universities in Sandusky, OH by number of degrees awarded are EHOVE Career Center (317 and 39.4%), Bowling Green State University-Firelands (303 and 37.6%), and Ohio Business College-Sandusky (81 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in Sandusky, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (120 and 14.9%), Registered Nursing (116 and 14.4%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (88 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost in Sandusky, OH for a public four year colleges is $5,507 for in-state students and $13,495 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,479 students enrolled in Sandusky, OH, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,806 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Engineering Technology
17 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
120 degrees awarded
Kindergarten & Preschool Education
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sandusky, OH was General Engineering Technology with 17 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

EHOVE Career Center
317 degrees awarded
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
303 degrees awarded
Ohio Business College-Sandusky
81 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was EHOVE Career Center with 317 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 244 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sandusky, OH, which is 0.435 times less than the 561 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 597 degrees mean that there were 6.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 96 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 2023.

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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,160) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sandusky, OH was $207,500 in 2024, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,400 to $207,500, a 9.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandusky, OH is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sandusky, OH have an average commute time of 22.7 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

$207,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,370

$38,814

Median Property Taxes

±$1,358

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 $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

76.1%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Sandusky, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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.

$73,502

Median Household Income

± $1,914

51k

Number of Households

± 1,676

In 2024, the median household income of the 51k households in Sandusky, OH grew to $73,502 from the previous year's value of $70,687.

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 (80.4%)
Carpooled (7.94%)
Worked At Home (6.62%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Sandusky, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.94%) and those who worked at home (6.62%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandusky, OH have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% 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

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandusky, OH (12.8k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

95.3% of the population of Sandusky, OH has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.3% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.73%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandusky, OH declined by 5.23% from 4.99% to 4.73%.

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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