Sandusky is the most populous city and county seat of Sanilac County, Michigan.

As of the 2020 census, Sandusky had a population of 2,709.

Geography

  • According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
  • It is considered to be part of the Thumb of Michigan, which in turn is a subregion Central or Mid Michigan.
  • Sandusky can also be considered as in the Blue Water Area, a subregion generally considered in or south of the Thumb.

School

Sandusky is served by Sandusky Community Schools. The district has an elementary school and a junior/senior high school. Sandusky is home to the Wolves, who usually play sports in the Big Thumb Conference Black Division (formerly the Greater Thumb East Conference). For most sports, Sandusky is an MHSAA Division 3 school.

Transportation

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Sandusky had a population of 2,709. The median age was 43.2 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.1 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,190 households in Sandusky, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 30.2% were married-couple households, 21.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 40.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 2,679 people, 1,124 households, and 616 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,258 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 1,124 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Government

Sandusky city is governed under the 4th Class City charter, original written in 1895 as the Fourth Class City Act then recognized as the cities' charter in 1976.

References

  • City of Sandusky