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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sanford

Florida · 38,291 residents · 23.967 sq mi
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Sanford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,163. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $72,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,291
+18%since 1990
from 32,387 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
+3%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K39K48K57K67K1990201020202024Sanford
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(2,871)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(2,963)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,852)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,670)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(2,999)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(6,349)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(6,106)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(4,674)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(2,770)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(2,111)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(1,492)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(434)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,163
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,029 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,219
+37%since 1990
from $11,115 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $458 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
44.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sanford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(22,151)
Black28.5%(9,225)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,546)
Asian0.9%(302)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(20,911)
Black31.8%(12,167)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(3,974)
Asian1%(396)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11%(7,018)
South American5.9%(3,790)
Mexican3.9%(2,480)
Colombian2.6%(1,675)
Central American2.4%(1,510)
Dominican2.4%(1,508)
Venezuelan2.3%(1,439)
Cuban2.2%(1,400)
Guatemalan0.9%(570)
Ecuadorian0.8%(497)
Panamanian0.4%(286)
Salvadoran0.4%(279)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.4%(238)
Spaniard0.2%(148)
Peruvian0.2%(111)
Nicaraguan0.1%(84)
Costa Rican0.1%(53)
Argentine0.1%(38)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(1,342)
Filipino0.6%(394)
Chinese0.4%(270)
Pakistani0.4%(241)
Burmese0.3%(167)
Vietnamese0.2%(109)
Korean0.2%(107)
Bangladeshi0.1%(71)
Japanese0.1%(37)
Indonesian0.1%(33)
Thai0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American20.9%(13,312)
German7.2%(4,561)
Irish6.7%(4,253)
English5.8%(3,717)
Italian3.5%(2,216)
West Indian2.8%(1,771)
Jamaican1.4%(889)
Polish1.3%(855)
Scottish0.9%(572)
French0.8%(516)
Haitian0.8%(488)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(337)
Arab0.5%(321)
Swedish0.5%(317)
British0.4%(262)
Portuguese0.4%(232)
Hungarian0.3%(222)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(222)
Norwegian0.3%(189)
Welsh0.3%(178)
Turkish0.3%(164)
Russian0.2%(155)
Lebanese0.2%(151)
Lithuanian0.2%(148)
Brazilian0.2%(140)
Greek0.2%(139)
Romanian0.2%(112)
Croatian0.1%(85)
Nigerian0.1%(81)
Egyptian0.1%(75)
Guyanese0.1%(69)
Finnish0.1%(60)
Ukrainian0.1%(53)
Austrian0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(39)
Iranian0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Canadian0%(23)
Moroccan0%(18)
Danish0%(17)
Serbian0%(12)
Barbadian0%(12)
Syrian0%(8)
Slovak0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−11%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(4,858)
Married48.4%(6,958)
Widowed2.4%(352)
Divorced15.3%(2,201)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(4,014)
Married46.7%(6,828)
Widowed10.5%(1,540)
Divorced15.3%(2,236)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanford, Florida?

Sanford, Florida has about 38,291 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanford, Florida?

The typical household in Sanford, Florida earns about $31,163 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanford, Florida expensive?

In Sanford, Florida, the median home is worth about $72,800, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Sanford, Florida?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sanford, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanford, Florida?

About 17.8% of people in Sanford, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanford, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanford, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,904 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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