Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 408.01, Erie County, Ohio
Census Tract 408.01, GEOID 39043040801, in Erie County, Ohio, entirely within Sandusky. 2,169 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±387); the 2020 Census counted 2,585.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,169
±387 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,585
Median household income
$55,341
±$35,789 (90% margin)
Erie County: $71,993
Median home value
not published
Erie County: $199,700
Median gross rent
$959
±$32 (90% margin)
Erie County: $933
Where is Census Tract 408.01?
Census Tract 408.01 is one of 20 census tracts in Erie County, Ohio. It covers 0.40 square miles of land, 6,414 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39043040801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sandusky | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 408.01: Tract 408.02, Tract 409 ($48,529), Tract 411 ($50,308) and Tract 412. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 408.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 408.01's population at 2,169 (±387) in 1,015 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,585 residents and 1,333 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 408.01 | Sandusky |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,169 ±387 | 24,606 |
| Households | 1,015 ±198 | 10,973 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.21 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 1,283 ±199 | 13,137 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 408.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 408.01 is 30.1 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 19.7%.
| Measure | Tract 408.01 | Sandusky |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.1 ±2.5 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 28.3% ±5.4 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±4.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.3% ±14.1 pts | 60.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±5.6 pts | 21.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 19.7% ±13.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±5.2 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±4.6 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±6.3 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±8.3 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±8.7 pts | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±4.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±5.6 pts | 83.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 408.01 earn?
Half of the 1,015 households in Census Tract 408.01 earn less than $55,341 a year (±$35,789), against $71,993 across Erie County: 13th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 408.01 | Sandusky |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,341 ±$35,789 | $50,139 |
| Mean household income | $67,532 ±$10,158 | $63,432 |
| Per capita income | $30,732 ±$5,232 | $29,788 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% ±12.9 pts | 25.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.1% ±28.7 pts | 40.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.3% ±15.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±6.4 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±10.3 pts | 84.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 408.01?
Owners occupy 36.4% of Census Tract 408.01's occupied homes and renters 63.6%. The median renter pays $959 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 408.01 | Sandusky |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $959 ±$32 | $905 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.2% ±21.3 pts | 39.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $981 ±$121 | $1,091 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.4% ±12.0 pts | 50.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.6% ±12.0 pts | 49.9% |
| Housing units | 1,283 ±199 | 13,137 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.2% ±12.3 pts | 57.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±4.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.0% ±13.7 pts | 31.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.3% ±13.0 pts | 11.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 408.01 get to work?
82.6% of Census Tract 408.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.2%.
| Measure | Tract 408.01 | Sandusky |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.6% ±6.4 pts | 65.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.2% ±9.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6% ±9.7 pts | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±4.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 4.4% ±6.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Walked | 4.8% ±5.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±4.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±2.4 | 18.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 408.01 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 408.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Sandusky |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 19 | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 19 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median household income | 13th of 17 | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 19 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 18 | 2nd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 19 | 6th of 8 |
| Median age | 19th of 19 | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 19 | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 405 | 10th | $73,777±$14,249 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 417.02 | 11th | $70,438±$19,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 410 | 12th | $60,505±$9,650 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 408.01 | 13th | $55,341±$35,789 |
| Tract 411 | 14th | $50,308±$9,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 407 | 15th | $49,688±$20,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 409 | 16th | $48,529±$11,380 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 408.01?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 408.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections