Sanford

County:: Midland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.272
State:: Michigan

Sanford is a village located in Midland County, Michigan. Sanford has a 2025 population of 750. Sanford is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 782 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanford is $88,001 with a poverty rate of 11.71%. The median age in Sanford is 43.5 years: 39.3 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 95.69% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	711	95.69%
Two or more races	18	2.42%
Black or African American	8	1.08%
Asian	4	0.54%
Other race	2	0.27%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sanford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanford's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $69,667. The poverty rate stands at 11.71%.

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	$110,278	-
Families	$100,250	$112,123
Households	$69,667	$88,001
Non Families	$40,938	$50,488

$50,000

Average Income

$69,667

Median Household Income

11.71%

Poverty Rate