Sanford

County:: York County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.79
State:: Maine

Sanford is a city located in York County, Maine. Sanford has a 2025 population of 22,437. Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,972 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanford is $86,718 with a poverty rate of 10.6%.The median age in Sanford is 40.4 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 89.58% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,793	89.58%
Two or more races	1,371	6.21%
Asian	475	2.15%
Black or African American	378	1.71%
Other race	69	0.31%
Native American	9	0.04%

Sanford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanford's average per capita income is $47,311. Household income levels show a median of $70,570. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,898	-
Families	$77,629	$91,617
Households	$70,570	$86,718
Non Families	$45,962	$72,565

$47,311

Average Income

$70,570

Median Household Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate