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Sanford Micro

Sanford, NC · 1 counties · 41,374 residents · 255.068 sq mi
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Sanford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,419. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 7,666 residents. Median home value is $60,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,374
−16%vs 2000
vs 49,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K46K54K61K68K1990201020202024Sanford
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,419
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,900 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,042
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,147 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
27.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(32,467)
Black20.4%(9,982)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(5,715)
Asian0.7%(323)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.9%(30,363)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(31,304)
Black22.8%(9,420)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(626)
Asian0.6%(230)
Other1%(420)
Diversity Score49.2%(20,367)
Diversity Score
49
−20%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 17.4 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

SanfordCENTRAL34,138
What's inside

1 component county

Lee CountyCENTRAL70,258
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanford, NC?

Sanford, NC has about 41,374 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanford, NC?

The typical household in Sanford, NC earns about $26,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanford, NC expensive?

In Sanford, NC, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Sanford, NC?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sanford, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanford, NC?

About 14.7% of people in Sanford, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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