Sandusky, OH Demographics

The total population of Sandusky is estimated to be 24,964 with 11,667 males (46.74%) and 13,297 females (53.26%). There are 1,630 more females than males in Sandusky.
The median household income in Sandusky was $45,550 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,002(2.15%) from $46,552 in 2020. This income is 61.05% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sandusky sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $60,093. Overall, the median household income for the city of Sandusky stands at $45,550.
In Sandusky, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,564 for males and $25,114 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,529 for males and $38,150 for females.
In Sandusky, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $79,717, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $34,434.
In 2022, the population of Sandusky was 24,526, a 1.17% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sandusky's population was 24,816, a decline of 0.90% compared to a population of 25,041 in 2020.
The median age in Sandusky, OH is 36.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.36% were under the age of 15, 20.23% aged 15 to 29, 45.11% aged 30 to 64, 13.38% aged 65 to 84, and 1.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sandusky population: 66.52% are White, 22.84% are Black or African American, 0.69% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.38% are Asian, 1.96% are some other race and 7.61% are multiracial.