Sandusky County Population Charts

According to the most recent Sandusky County Ohio demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Sandusky County indicates it has a Population 2021 of 59,013 which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest population in the area is Lucas County which indicates a population of 431,212 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Sandusky County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Sandusky County Ohio depicts a decline of 1,931 (3%).

The total Sandusky County Ohio greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Sandusky County shows it has a Population Change of -3.2% which is the smallest as measured by population percent change of all the other counties in the metro area.

Looking at the Sandusky County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Sandusky County Ohio depicts it has 144 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the area. The next higher when sorted by population density is Ottawa County 9.9% larger with population density of 159. The county with the highest population density in the area is Lucas County which shows a people per square mile of 1,265 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Sandusky County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Sandusky County depicts it has a Median Age of 42.1 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Sandusky County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Ottawa County which depicts an age of 49.6 (17.8% larger). The Sandusky County Ohio population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Sandusky County Ohio depicts a median age of men only about 4.4% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Sandusky County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Sandusky County Ohio has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age less than most other counties in the greater region at 11.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 12.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Sandusky County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Sandusky County Ohio has the largest proportion of Asian population at 0.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 7.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lucas County with 8.3%. Figure 10 shows the Sandusky County Ohio Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Sandusky County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 10.4% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Sandusky County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Sandusky County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Sandusky County has the largest proportion of never married percent at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Sandusky County households. Sandusky County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is the third most of all other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Huron County which shows an average family size of 3.2 (only about 4.2% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Sandusky County households for families to the total number of Sandusky County households and that Sandusky County depicts it has a Families of 65% which is the second most families percent of all the counties in the greater Sandusky County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Ottawa County which depicts a families percent of 65% ( about the same size).

Looking at Sandusky County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Sandusky County shows it has a Married-couple family of 73% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Ottawa County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 78% (6.6% larger). Figure 17 shows Sandusky County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Sandusky County Ohio has the largest proportion of households at 9.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Sandusky County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Sandusky County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.3% which is the second smallest in order of percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Erie County which shows a birth rate of 5.9% (35.5% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest in terms of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 20% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Sandusky County Ohio teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Sandusky County shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 9% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Sandusky County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Sandusky County shows it has a Unwed Births of 59% which is more than all other counties in the greater Sandusky County region.

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Sandusky County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 3.5% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Erie County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 11.9% (approximately 3.4 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Sandusky County Ohio has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the area at 75.2% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Sandusky County Ohio has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 86.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Huron County with 100.0%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Sandusky County Ohio has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 45.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 58% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the local area as measured by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 23% of the total.

Sandusky County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Sandusky County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Sandusky County shows it has a Total Single People of 49% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Lucas County which depicts a percent single of 56% (13.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Sandusky County is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Ohio, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Sandusky County is only about 3.4% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Sandusky County Ohio has the largest proportion of percent never married at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Erie County (8%), and #1 Ottawa County (9%) are larger. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Sandusky County Ohio has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Erie County (11%), and #1 Ottawa County (13%) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the Sandusky County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Sandusky County metro area. Sandusky County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Erie County (17%), and #1 Lucas County (17%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 8% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Sandusky County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Sandusky County metro area. Sandusky County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lucas County with 16%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by single women 30 to 34 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1.

Sandusky County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 1% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Sandusky County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Sandusky County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.7% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Lucas County which shows a percent born outside United States of 3.8% (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Sandusky County is approximately an eigth the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Ohio, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.8%, Sandusky County is approximately a third the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Sandusky County Ohio depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 2.9% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 42.2 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the counties in the greater Sandusky County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Erie County which depicts a median age of 43.7 (only about 3.6% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 78% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 8% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the local area in order of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the local area as measured by people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 3% of the total. In addition, it has in the center range of other counties in the local area as measured by people naturalized before 1990 at 28% of the total.

Sandusky County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Sandusky County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Sandusky County Ohio has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the greater region at 14% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the local area as measured by from Asia at 18% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the local area as measured by from Africa at 2% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wood County with 3%. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 64% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Huron County with 80%.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Sandusky County Ohio has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the area at 18% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 64% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Huron County with 80%.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Sandusky County Ohio has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 0.5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 2.9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 26.5% of the total and is ranked #1.