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Sanford

Michigan · 813 residents · 1.272 sq mi
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Sanford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,964. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $132,100. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
813
−14%since 2000
from 943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
639 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 741 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.4
+21%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6827848859861K1990201020202024Sanford
2024716
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,964
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,082
+65%since 2000
from $20,599 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
20.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−5%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(919)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(37)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(733)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(28)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0.6%(5)
Diversity Score13.2%(107)
Diversity Score
13
+234%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+98%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanford, Michigan?

Sanford, Michigan has about 813 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanford, Michigan?

The typical household in Sanford, Michigan earns about $56,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanford, Michigan expensive?

In Sanford, Michigan, the median home is worth about $132,100, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Sanford, Michigan?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sanford, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanford, Michigan?

About 11.3% of people in Sanford, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanford, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanford, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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