Sandusky

County:: Sanilac County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.147
State:: Michigan

Sandusky is a city located in Sanilac County, Michigan. Sandusky has a 2025 population of 2,673. It is also the county seat of Sanilac County. Sandusky is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,703 in 2020.

The average household income in Sandusky is $76,769 with a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median age in Sandusky is 42.2 years: 39 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandusky includes 90.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,449	90.97%
Two or more races	175	6.5%
Black or African American	42	1.56%
Other race	21	0.78%
Asian	5	0.19%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sandusky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandusky's average per capita income is $38,080. Household income levels show a median of $60,625. The poverty rate stands at 10.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,673	-
Families	$72,574	$95,885
Households	$60,625	$76,769
Non Families	$27,264	$44,788

$38,080

Average Income

$60,625

Median Household Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate