Sanford, NC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 64,565 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sanford, NC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Sanford, NC Micro Area?: The median household income in Sanford, NC Micro Area is $63,060 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sanford, NC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Sanford, NC Micro Area is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sanford, NC Micro Area?: $213,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sanford, NC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Sanford, NC Micro Area is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sanford, NC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.6% of adults in Sanford, NC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

64,565

Median Income

$63,060

Median Home Value

$213,800

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.0%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,066 (+26.1%) Home Value: +$69,600 (+48.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+10.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+0.5%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-42.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 64,565

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 21.0% White (non-Hisp.) 56.4% Black 18.6% Asian 1.2% Two or More 9.4% Other 5.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.5%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

11.8%

Puerto Rican

2.3%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,060 ±$2,807

Per Capita Income $79,771

Median Family Income $68,608

Poverty Rate 13.1%

Child Poverty Rate 22.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.9%

$10–15k

4.2%

$15–25k

8.2%

$25–35k

9.7%

$35–50k

11.1%

$50–75k

21.7%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

15.3%

$150–200k

6.5%

$200k+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 26,854

Owner-Occupied 66.0%

Renter-Occupied 34.0%

Vacancy Rate 8.2%

Median Home Value $213,800

Median Gross Rent $962

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.4%

$50–100k

9.8%

$100–200k

13.4%

$200–300k

29.0%

$300–500k

20.2%

$500k–$1M

5.0%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.0%

$500–1k

45.7%

$1–1.5k

36.9%

$1.5–2k

4.8%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$2.5–3.5k

1.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.3%

1 vehicle

28.5%

2 vehicles

34.2%

33.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.3%

Single-fam. att.

0.7%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

4.3%

20+ units

2.1%

Mobile home

14.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.3%

1940–1969

2.7%

1970–1999

15.4%

2000–2009

18.2%

2010+

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.6%

Graduate Degree 6.8%

Some College / Associate 23.5%

Less Than High School 6.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.6%

Unemployment Rate 4.0%

Work from Home 5.7%

Self-Employed 4.9%

Government Workers 16.2%

Private For-Profit 78.7%

Industry

Manufacturing

19.8%

Edu/Health

18.5%

Retail

10.4%

Prof. Services

9.5%

Construction

9.3%

Arts/Entmt.

9.2%

Transportation

5.4%

Public Admin

4.4%

Finance

3.4%

Wholesale

1.9%

Agriculture

1.0%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

32.5%

Production

21.9%

Sales

18.9%

Food Prep

16.3%

Construction

10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.7 min

Drove Alone 80.7%

Carpool 10.4%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 5.7%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 24,659

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

7.6%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

12.9%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

10.1%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.6%

Naturalized Citizen 23.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

81.1%

Asia

9.6%

Europe

5.8%

Africa

2.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 17.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.6%

Uninsured 12.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.0%

Has a Computer 94.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023