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Sandusky, OH vs Cleveland, OH

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- Cleveland is 0% more densely populated than Sandusky.
- People are 25.7% less likely to be married in Cleveland.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years younger in Cleveland.
 Sandusky, OHCleveland, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock374,861329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 201025,871  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock478,403285,036,114
 Population - 199029,764  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-18.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,824.593.4
 Land Area9.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sandusky, OHCleveland, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Sandusky, OHCleveland, OHUnited States
 White63.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.7%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sandusky, OHCleveland, OHUnited States
 Married Population36.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock73.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households11,167  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock77,09880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,786  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock36.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sandusky    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The Sandusky area has a horrible rate of cancer in children. The area is nice, and the lakeside life style can lure you in...but if you don't want someone you care about  More

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I grew up in Sandusky (from age 2 - 22 years old) and found that the conditions are fundamentally wonderful to live and raise a family. This town is large enough to  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have found Sandusky to be quite friendly. Tellers at the banks know you by name and the officals at school know which kids are ours without asking. Winters can be  More

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Reviews for Cleveland    95 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live in a suburb right outside of Cleveland. I fear Cleveland gets a bad wrap in many people eyes. Although many families moved to the area for steel and auto  More

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I relocated to Cleveland 8 months ago from south of Columbus, OH. Having spent a lot of time in Columbus and central Ohio, I wanted to change. So I spontaneously decided  More

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Lived in Cleveland for 10 years. Loved it. Of course it has its issues, but there are a lot of great things about this city, and the people that live there should  More

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