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Sanford

Colorado · 897 residents (2025 est.) · 1.46 sq mi
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Sanford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,143. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $171,700. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,142
+40%since 2000
from 817 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
782 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+17%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:897 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6928741K1K1K1990201020202024Sanford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,143
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,275
+101%since 2000
from $11,087 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−10%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,700
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,012
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+120%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(471)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(331)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(496)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(551)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(523)
Asian1.8%(21)
Other4.1%(47)
Diversity Score69.4%(793)
Diversity Score
69
+14%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 72.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 27.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanford, Colorado?

Sanford, Colorado has about 1,142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanford, Colorado?

The typical household in Sanford, Colorado earns about $42,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanford, Colorado expensive?

In Sanford, Colorado, the median home is worth about $171,700, and the typical rent is about $1,012 a month.

How educated are people in Sanford, Colorado?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sanford, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanford, Colorado?

About 16.5% of people in Sanford, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanford, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanford, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 389 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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