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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanford

Maine · 10,296 residents · 47.79 sq mi
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Sanford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,475. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $91,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,296
+2%vs 2000
vs 10,133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(822)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(818)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(723)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(656)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(739)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(1,760)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,301)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(892)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(839)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(839)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(646)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(261)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,475
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,881 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,360
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,002 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.6% in 2000
46.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sanford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(9,619)
Black0.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(130)
Asian1.9%(195)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(10,087)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(58)
Asian1.3%(134)
Other0.5%(51)

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 Rican1.5%(329)
Mexican0.6%(131)
Cuban0.2%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.9%(193)
Vietnamese0.8%(175)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Asian Indian0.1%(18)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Thai0.1%(12)
Korean0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(22)
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
English17.5%(3,885)
Irish17.3%(3,840)
French15.2%(3,382)
French Canadian10.5%(2,342)
German8.2%(1,815)
American6.1%(1,359)
Scottish4.6%(1,013)
Italian3.7%(820)
Polish3.4%(752)
Swedish1.6%(355)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(307)
Canadian1.3%(282)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(225)
Norwegian0.6%(138)
Portuguese0.6%(131)
British0.6%(128)
Lithuanian0.4%(90)
Arab0.3%(77)
Danish0.3%(75)
Dutch0.3%(70)
Welsh0.2%(55)
Lebanese0.2%(49)
West Indian0.2%(44)
Jamaican0.2%(44)
Czech0.2%(42)
Finnish0.2%(40)
Russian0.2%(34)
Egyptian0.1%(28)
Armenian0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Swiss0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.1%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(3,000)
Married50.2%(4,552)
Widowed2%(183)
Divorced14.6%(1,327)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(2,669)
Married46.1%(4,458)
Widowed8.6%(835)
Divorced17.7%(1,707)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanford, Maine?

Sanford, Maine has about 10,296 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanford, Maine?

The typical household in Sanford, Maine earns about $24,475 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanford, Maine expensive?

In Sanford, Maine, the median home is worth about $91,900, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Sanford, Maine?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sanford, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanford, Maine?

About 12.2% of people in Sanford, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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