Sandusky South, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Sandusky South, Ohio
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Detailed map of Sandusky South, Ohio.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Detailed map of Sandusky South
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Erie
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Perkins
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:11.1
Area Land Km2:11.0
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:4.3
Area Land Sq Mi:4.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:6599
Population Density Km2:597.3
Population Density Sq Mi:1546.9
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:610
Coordinates:41.4153°N -82.6869°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-70422[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2393223

Sandusky South is an census-designated place in Perkins Township, Erie County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,599 at the 2000 census. It was not delineated as a CDP for the 2010 census. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Sandusky South consists of developed land south of the city limits of Sandusky.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,599 people, 2,224 households, and 1,643 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1546.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,341 housing units at an average density of 548.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.07% White, 9.49% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 2,224 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,217, and the median income for a family was $61,738. Males had a median income of $45,781 versus $25,444 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,192. About 2.2% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.