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Sanford

Florida · 53,570 residents · 23.967 sq mi
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Sanford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,470. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,400. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,570
+40%since 2000
from 38,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,235 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K39K48K57K67K1990201020202024Sanford
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,470
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,163 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,588
+35%since 2000
from $15,219 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,400
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+63%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(20,911)
Black31.8%(12,167)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(3,974)
Asian1%(396)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.4%(27,342)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45%(24,096)
Black29.2%(15,660)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(10,844)
Asian2.7%(1,473)
Other3.5%(1,865)
Diversity Score84.2%(45,118)
Diversity Score
84
+18%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanford, Florida?

Sanford, Florida has about 53,570 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanford, Florida?

The typical household in Sanford, Florida earns about $43,470 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 $165,400, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Sanford, Florida?

About 21.3% 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 18.5% 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 21,183 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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