Moving to Sandusky, Ohio

About Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky

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 headquarters of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company were located in the city until it merged with Six Flags, who retains some administrative offices in Sandusky.

Gender
Gender Sandusky Ohio Country
Female 52.3% 51% 50.8%
Male 47.7% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Sandusky Ohio Country
Less than $10,000 12.4% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.1% 4.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.8% 9.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.5% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.2% 13% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6.5% 14.4% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.5% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 5.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Sandusky Ohio Country
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 40% 33% 27.0%
Other College 22% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Sandusky Ohio Country
White 64.6% 78.3% 60.1%
African American 22.4% 12.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.5% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.2% 3.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity