Census tract · Sandusky County
Census Tract 9618, Sandusky County, Ohio
Census Tract 9618, GEOID 39143961800, in Sandusky County, Ohio, mostly within Fremont (72% of its census blocks). 4,168 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±473); the 2020 Census counted 4,286.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,168
±473 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,286
Median household income
$46,875
±$8,298 (90% margin)
Sandusky County: $62,295
Median home value
$122,200
±$10,642 (90% margin)
Sandusky County: $160,700
Median gross rent
$845
±$96 (90% margin)
Sandusky County: $783
Where is Census Tract 9618?
Census Tract 9618 is one of 15 census tracts in Sandusky County, Ohio. It covers 3.08 square miles of land, 1,391 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39143961800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fremont | 72% |
| Ballville Township | 28% |
| Ballville | 4% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9618: Tract 9613 ($79,665), Tract 9614 ($43,306), Tract 9617 ($67,243) and Tract 9619 ($69,472). 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 9618?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9618's population at 4,168 (±473) in 1,778 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,286 residents and 1,952 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Fremont |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,168 ±473 | 15,835 |
| Households | 1,778 ±219 | 6,763 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.17 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,039 ±200 | 7,550 |
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 9618?
The median resident of Census Tract 9618 is 37.5 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Fremont |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±5.2 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% ±3.9 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±2.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0% ±3.8 pts | 16.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.5% ±7.4 pts | 69.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±5.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.0 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 24.0% ±5.7 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±4.5 pts | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.8% ±3.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±4.5 pts | 89.5% |
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 9618 earn?
Half of the 1,778 households in Census Tract 9618 earn less than $46,875 a year (±$8,298), against $62,295 across Sandusky County: 13th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Fremont |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,875 ±$8,298 | $47,024 |
| Mean household income | $58,890 ±$9,800 | $60,528 |
| Per capita income | $24,951 ±$3,662 | $26,746 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.7% ±10.0 pts | 22.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.8% ±18.5 pts | 30.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.5% ±9.0 pts | 23.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±3.3 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.6% ±7.3 pts | 87.8% |
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 9618?
Owners occupy 68.0% of Census Tract 9618's occupied homes and renters 32.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,200 by its owner (±$10,642). The median renter pays $845 a month including utilities, and 65.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Fremont |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,200 ±$10,642 | $117,500 |
| Median gross rent | $845 ±$96 | $775 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.5% ±17.7 pts | 39.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,115 ±$76 | $1,073 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.0% ±8.6 pts | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.0% ±8.6 pts | 42.6% |
| Housing units | 2,039 ±200 | 7,550 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.1% ±5.6 pts | 66.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.8% ±7.5 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
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 9618 get to work?
88.1% of Census Tract 9618's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Fremont |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.3% ±7.1 pts | 59.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±5.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.1% ±6.7 pts | 84.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±2.3 | 18.9 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 9618 compare with the other tracts in Sandusky County?
Among Sandusky County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9618 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sandusky County | In Fremont |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 15 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 15 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 13th of 15 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 15 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 13th of 15 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 15 | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 15 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 15 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 13th of 15 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 15 | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Sandusky County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9622 | 10th | $51,385±$8,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9620 | 11th | $50,244±$7,450 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9615 | 12th | $49,457±$22,689 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9618 | 13th | $46,875±$8,298 |
| Tract 9614 | 14th | $43,306±$12,742 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9616 | 15th | $39,590±$7,367 · 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 9618?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9618 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