Sandusky, OH Profile

Sandusky, OH, population 26,666, is located in Ohio's Erie county, about 46.3 miles from Toledo and 52.6 miles from Cleveland.

Through the 90's Sandusky's population has declined by about 6%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Sandusky has declined by about 4%.

Sandusky's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Ohio's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Sandusky tend to be higher than Ohio's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	75%
	African American	21%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	36.20
	Males	34.80
	Females	37.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	27,844	N/A
2001	27,616	-0.82%
2002	27,292	-1.17%
2003	27,147	-0.53%
2004	26,972	-0.64%
2005	26,666	-1.13%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$31,133

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	688
2002	436
2003	420
2004	521
2005	700
2006	865

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	1	1	0	0	1	0
Forcible Rape	13	10	11	16	7	12
Robbery	42	37	26	31	49	46
Aggravated Assault	136	74	78	94	132	173

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	7,489
2002	6,994
2003	6,239
2004	6,709
2005	6,784
2006	6,727

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	373	337	338	378	385	359
Larceny, Theft	1,663	1,552	1,300	1,359	1,379	1345
Motor Vehicle Theft	53	70	71	80	67	92
Arson	11	1	2	6	3	6

Location

Elevation	600 feet above sea level
Land Area	10 Square Miles
Water Area	11.9 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities