Census Bureau data for Sanford city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Sanford city?
- The median household income in Sanford city is $62,877 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sanford city?
- The poverty rate in Sanford city is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sanford city?
- $272,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sanford city?
- The median gross rent in Sanford city is $1,496 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sanford city residents have a college degree?
- 26.8% of adults in Sanford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62,292
Median Income
$62,877
Median Home Value
$272,900
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,660 (+33.2%)
Home Value:
+$116,300 (+74.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-33.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+16.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
62,292
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.3%
Black 26.3%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 16.8%
Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.4%
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,877
±$3,341
-$8,834 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,790
Median Family Income
$73,964
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,069
Owner-Occupied
51.1%
Renter-Occupied
48.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$272,900
-$52,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,496
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
33.2%
$300–500k
35.1%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
10.1%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
32.2%
$2–2.5k
13.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
12.6%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
23.2%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.8%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Prof. Services
16.7%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
9.1%
Construction
9.0%
Finance
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
14.6%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
16.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,022
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.1%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.6%
Asia
15.5%
Europe
7.4%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023