Census Bureau data for Sanford town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sanford town
- What is the median household income in Sanford town?
- The median household income in Sanford town is $41,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sanford town?
- The poverty rate in Sanford town is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sanford town?
- $150,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sanford town?
- The median gross rent in Sanford town is $727 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sanford town residents have a college degree?
- 37.0% of adults in Sanford town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,047
Median Income
$41,250
Median Home Value
$150,000
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,833 (-6.4%)
Home Value:
+$33,600 (+28.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.1 pp (+148.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+19.1 pp (+106.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,047
Median Age
38.0
Female
60.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 26.4%
Other 4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,250
±$17,792
-$51,220 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,886
Median Family Income
$63,750
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
24.2%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
12.5%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
492
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$150,000
-$352,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$727
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
34.5%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.0%
$500–1k
35.1%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
13.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.0%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
37.4%
Private For-Profit
52.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.6%
Prof. Services
19.9%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.4%
Agriculture
2.4%
Finance
2.2%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Sales
27.9%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
7.5%
Production
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
61.6%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
28.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
455
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
11.7%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
15.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 30.4%
Working age (18–64): 69.6%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.8%
Latin America
18.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.0%
Uninsured
18.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023