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 $70,570 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sanford city?
- The poverty rate in Sanford city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sanford city?
- $257,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sanford city?
- The median gross rent in Sanford city is $1,158 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sanford city residents have a college degree?
- 23.6% of adults in Sanford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,095
Median Income
$70,570
Median Home Value
$257,200
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,057 (+34.4%)
Home Value:
+$73,400 (+39.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-28.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+21.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-48.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,095
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 1.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,570
±$6,430
-$1,203 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,271
Median Family Income
$77,629
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,974
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$257,200
-$9,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,158
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
6.4%
$200–300k
41.1%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
23.5%
$1–1.5k
48.9%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
8.0%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.1%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.6%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
15.9%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Finance
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Public Admin
5.5%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
24.5%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
17.9%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,331
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.3%
Europe
36.3%
Latin America
7.9%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023