Sandusky, OH Demographics

A map of Sandusky's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,857	15,571	60.4%	62.0%
Black	5,351	5,732	21.7%	22.8%
Multiracial	1,630	2,029	6.6%	8.1%
Hispanic	1,510	1,453	6.1%	5.8%
Native American/Other	818	207	3.3%	0.8%
Asian	440	103	1.8%	0.4%

Sandusky, Ohio has an estimated population of 24,606, a slight decrease from the 25,095 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.4% White, 21.7% Black, 6.6% Multiracial, 6.1% Hispanic, 3.3% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandusky, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandusky has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sandusky, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 57.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandusky is ranked the 66th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sandusky was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandusky's White Population

14,857 residents of Sandusky, or 60.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandusky is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Sandusky ranks 1202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandusky's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Sandusky's population has decreased from 62.0% to 60.4%.

Sandusky is less White than neighboring Marblehead (93.8% White), Lakeside (91.3% White), Bloomingville (100% White), Castalia (66.7% White), and Bay View (97.7% White).

Sandusky's Black Population

5,351 residents of Sandusky, or 21.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandusky is higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Sandusky ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandusky's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Black residents' share of Sandusky's population has decreased from 22.8% to 21.7%.

Sandusky is more Black than neighboring Marblehead (0.3% Black), Lakeside (0% Black), Bloomingville (0% Black), Castalia (0.3% Black), and Bay View (0.5% Black).

Sandusky's Asian Population

440 residents of Sandusky, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandusky is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sandusky ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandusky's Asian population has grown by an estimated 327.2%. Asian residents' share of Sandusky's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Sandusky is more Asian than neighboring Lakeside (0% Asian), Bloomingville (0% Asian), Castalia (0% Asian), and Bay View (0.3% Asian).

Sandusky's Hispanic Population

1,510 residents of Sandusky, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandusky is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sandusky ranks 148th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandusky's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandusky's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Sandusky is more Hispanic than neighboring Marblehead (0% Hispanic), Lakeside (3.5% Hispanic), Bloomingville (0% Hispanic), Castalia (4.6% Hispanic), and Bay View (1.3% Hispanic).

Sandusky's Native American/Other Population

818 residents of Sandusky, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandusky is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandusky ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandusky's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 295.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandusky's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.3%.

Sandusky is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marblehead (0% Native American/Other), Lakeside (0% Native American/Other), Bloomingville (0% Native American/Other), Castalia (0% Native American/Other), and Bay View (0% Native American/Other).

Sandusky's Multiracial Population

1,630 residents of Sandusky, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandusky is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sandusky ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandusky's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandusky's population has decreased from 8.1% to 6.6%.

Sandusky is more Multiracial than neighboring Marblehead (4% Multiracial), Lakeside (5.1% Multiracial), Bloomingville (0% Multiracial), and Bay View (0.2% Multiracial). Sandusky is less Multiracial than neighboring Castalia (28.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.