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The City of Upper Sandusky had a population of 6,137 as of July 1, 2020. Upper Sandusky ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Ohio. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Upper Sandusky is located at latitude 40.8273 and longitude -83.2813 in Wyandot County. The formal boundaries for the City of Upper Sandusky encompass a land area of 7.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0.18 sq. miles. Wyandot County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 853 feet.
The City of Upper Sandusky (GNIS ID: 2397094) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Upper Sandusky is located within Township of Crane, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wyandot County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Upper Sandusky: Fort Feree, Fort Ferree.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,137 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,018 (98.1%) |
| Population in Families | 4,550 (74.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 119 ( 1.9%) |
| Population Density | 902 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,424 |
| Average Household Income | $57,718 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,061 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,009 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,616 (53.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,090 (36.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 303 (10.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $108,038 |
| Average Home Value | $126,083 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 251 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,706 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 1,625 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.44% | -0.49% |
| Households | -0.34% | -0.39% |
| Families | -0.23% | -0.59% |
| Median Household Income | 1.71% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.93% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.3% |
The table below compares Upper Sandusky to the other 1,215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 259 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 788 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 951 | 22nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 781 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 784 | 36th |
| Diversity Index | # 302 | 75th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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