Sandusky ( san-DUSS-kee) is a city in and the county seat of Erie County, Ohio, United States. Situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie, Sandusky is located roughly midway between Toledo (45 miles (72 km) west) and Cleveland (50 miles (80 km) east). According to 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,095, and the Sandusky metropolitan area had 115,986 residents.
Sandusky was established in the early 19th century and developed as a port city at the head of Sandusky Bay. It is home to Cedar Point, one of the most popular amusement parks in the world, as well as water parks including Cedar Point Shores, Castaway Bay, Great Wolf Lodge, and Kalahari. The...
| Ethnicity | Sandusky | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 22.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Sandusky | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 12.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 14.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 14% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 16.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.5% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Sandusky | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 40% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 22% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |