Census ACS · #363 MSA
Sandusky Metro Area
The Sandusky, Oh Metropolitan Statistical Area has 115,099 residents. The median household income is $70,687 and the median home value is $189,400.
115,099
Population
227
People / sq mi
$70,687
Median Income
$189,400
Median Home Value
The Sandusky CBSA covers 506 sq mi of land at 227.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$70,687
Median Household Income
$42,387
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Sandusky metro's price level is 89.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.7% lower the US average. The local median income of $70,687 has the buying power of $79,174 in average-priced US metros.
89.3
Price Level (US = 100)
$79,174
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$70,687
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$189,400
Median Home Value
$889
Median Rent
75.6%
Homeownership
Education
93.0%
High School+
28.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
5.9%
Work From Home
22.5 min
Avg Commute
17.2%
Foreign Born
Sandusky spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sandusky, Oh Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 115,099 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #363 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Sandusky metro area is $70,687, with a per capita income of $42,387.
The Sandusky, Oh CBSA spans the state of Ohio.
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Data for the Sandusky, Oh CBSA (41780) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Sandusky: a median age of 47.1, older than the national median. With 115,099 residents, Sandusky is a metro area in OH.
The typical household here earns about $70,687, below the US median of $78,538. Only 7.3% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $189,400, with typical rent around $889.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 28.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Sandusky — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.