Upper Sandusky, OH

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2023 Population

6,580

0.658% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.02% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.84%

17.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,379

17.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$151,300

4.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,296

3.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Upper Sandusky, OH had a population of 6.58k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $72,379. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Upper Sandusky, OH grew from 6,537 to 6,580, a 0.658% increase and its median household income grew from $61,444 to $72,379, a 17.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Upper Sandusky, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), White (Hispanic) (1.91%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.35%).

None of the households in Upper 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.

98.8% of the residents in Upper Sandusky, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Upper Sandusky, OH was $151,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Upper Sandusky, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Upper Sandusky, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Upper Sandusky, OH is home to a population of 6.58k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.38% of Upper Sandusky, OH residents were born outside of the country (91 people).

In 2023, there were 25.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.99k people) in Upper Sandusky, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 238 Two+ (Hispanic) and 184 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Upper Sandusky, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Upper Sandusky, OH was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Upper Sandusky, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.99k ± 334
Two+ (Hispanic)
238 ± 171
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
184 ± 92.2

5.81%

Hispanic Population

382 people

5.81% of the people in Upper Sandusky, OH are hispanic (382 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Upper Sandusky, OH was India, the natal country of 65,962 Upper Sandusky, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

91 people

2.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

143 people

As of 2023, 1.38% of Upper Sandusky, OH residents (91 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Upper Sandusky, OH was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
86 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 41
Korea
35 ± 34

Upper Sandusky, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Upper Sandusky, OH employs 3.3k people. The largest industries in Upper Sandusky, OH are Manufacturing (905 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (530 people), and Retail Trade (362 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($95,083), Construction ($77,333), and Public Administration ($77,083).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.3k

2023 Value

± 369

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 15.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Upper Sandusky, OH grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 3.2k employees to 3.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upper Sandusky, OH, are Production Occupations (449 people), Management Occupations (329 people), and Material Moving Occupations (305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upper Sandusky, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.3k

2023 Value

± 369

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 15.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Upper Sandusky, OH grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 3.2k employees to 3.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Upper Sandusky, OH, are Manufacturing (905 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (530 people), and Retail Trade (362 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Upper Sandusky, OH, though some of these residents may live in Upper Sandusky, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Upper 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Upper Sandusky, OH was $151,300 in 2023, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,900 to $151,300, a 4.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Upper Sandusky, OH is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Upper Sandusky, OH have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Upper Sandusky, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,423

$1,857

Median Property Taxes

±$271

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 Upper Sandusky, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9384
Census Tract 9383

The following map shows all of the places in Upper 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.

$72,379

Median Household Income

± $6,905

Number of Households

± 360

In 2023, the median household income of the 3k households in Upper Sandusky, OH grew to $72,379 from the previous year's value of $61,444.

The following chart displays the households in Upper 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 Upper Sandusky, OH is from Upper Sandusky, OH.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Upper Sandusky, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Carpooled (6.87%)
Worked At Home (3.36%)

In 2023, 87.4% of workers in Upper Sandusky, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.87%) and those who worked at home (3.36%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upper Sandusky, OH have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Upper Sandusky, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Upper 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 Upper Sandusky, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Upper Sandusky, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upper Sandusky, OH (373 out of 6.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Upper Sandusky, OH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

96.4% of the population of Upper Sandusky, OH has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 8.38% on non-group plans, and 0.671% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyandot County, OH see 4342 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.276% decrease from the previous year (4354 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3618 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,342 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyandot County, OH

Primary care physicians in Wyandot County, OH see an average of 4,342 patients per year. This represents a 0.276% decrease from the previous year (4,354 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.64%

Uninsured

59.8%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

8.38%

Non-Group

0.671%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Upper Sandusky, OH declined by 20.3% from 4.57% to 3.64%.

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

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