Sanford city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 30,833 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $54,294 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sanford city?
- The poverty rate in Sanford city is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sanford city?
- $222,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sanford city?
- The median gross rent in Sanford city is $965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sanford city residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Sanford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,833
Median Income
$54,294
Median Home Value
$222,000
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,379 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$79,800 (+56.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+27.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-36.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,833
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.2%
Black 24.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.1%
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,294
±$3,433
-$15,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,675
Median Family Income
$63,251
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,364
Owner-Occupied
52.0%
Renter-Occupied
48.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$222,000
-$37,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$965
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
18.8%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
45.0%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
9.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.2%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Construction
9.7%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
25.7%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,237
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
20.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.5%
Asia
8.3%
Africa
3.1%
Europe
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.2%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023