Sandusky South, Ohio facts for kids
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Sandusky South, Ohio
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Location of Sandusky South, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Erie |
| Township | Perkins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2) |
| • Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,599 |
| • Density | 1,546.9/sq mi (597.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-70422 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393223 |
Sandusky South is a community in Perkins Township, Erie County, Ohio, USA. It's a special kind of area called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a place the government counts for population, but it's not an official city or town.
In the year 2000, about 6,599 people lived there. However, for the 2010 census, it was no longer counted as a separate CDP. Sandusky South is part of the larger Sandusky Metropolitan Area. This area includes Sandusky and nearby communities.
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Where is Sandusky South?
Sandusky South is located just south of the city of Sandusky. It's made up of land that has been built on, with homes and other buildings.
Who Lives in Sandusky South?
Let's look at the people who lived in Sandusky South back in 2000, based on the census report.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 6,599 people living in Sandusky South. There were 2,224 households, which means 2,224 homes where people lived. Out of these, 1,643 were families.
The population density was about 1,547 people per square mile (or 597 people per square kilometer). This tells us how crowded the area was. There were also 2,341 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Diverse Community
The people living in Sandusky South came from different backgrounds:
- About 88% were White.
- Nearly 9.5% were African American.
- A small number were Native American (0.2%) or Asian (0.62%).
- About 1.4% were from two or more races.
- Around 1.15% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many homes in Sandusky South were families. About 32% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (60.8%) were married couples living together. About 9.7% were single mothers with no husband present.
The average household had 2.56 people, and the average family had 3.02 people.
The population had a mix of ages:
- 22.2% were under 18 years old.
- 5.5% were between 18 and 24.
- 22.6% were between 25 and 44.
- 24.4% were between 45 and 64.
- 25.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Sandusky South was 45 years.
Money Matters
In 2000, the average income for a household in Sandusky South was $51,217 per year. For families, the average income was $61,738.
The average income per person in the area was $23,192. A small number of families (2.2%) and people (4%) lived below the poverty line. This included 2.7% of those under 18 and 2.5% of those 65 or older.
