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Sanford

Colorado · 817 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Sanford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,625. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $47,400. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

817
+8%since 1990
from 753 in 1990
1990 – 2025
560 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 516 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.1
+5%since 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6928741K1K1K1990201020202024Sanford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,625
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,286 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,087
+78%since 1990
from $6,245 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.1%
−20.5 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
22.0% rent
1.8
−24%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino38.9%(293)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score65.8%(496)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(471)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(331)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.8%(496)
61
−8%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sanford, Colorado?

Sanford, Colorado has about 817 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanford, Colorado?

The typical household in Sanford, Colorado earns about $25,625 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 $47,400, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Sanford, Colorado?

About 17.3% 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 20.1% 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 64 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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