Sanford is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 61,115, it is the 49th largest city in Florida and the 621st largest city in the United States. Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 14.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,570 in 2010. Spanning over 27 miles, Sanford has a population density of 2,617 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sanford is $58,032 with a poverty rate of 19.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,094 per month, and the median house value is $133,800. The median age in Sanford is 34.2 years, 33.4 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sanford was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,693,050 | 60,040 | 2.23% |
| 2019 | 2,633,010 | 60,050 | 2.28% |
| 2018 | 2,572,960 | 60,040 | 2.33% |
| 2017 | 2,512,920 | 59,930 | 2.38% |
| 2016 | 2,452,990 | 65,440 | 2.67% |
| 2015 | 2,387,550 | 62,660 | 2.62% |
| 2014 | 2,324,890 | 54,410 | 2.34% |
| 2013 | 2,270,480 | 44,700 | 1.97% |
| 2012 | 2,225,780 | 49,820 | 2.24% |
| 2011 | 2,175,960 | 36,760 | 1.69% |
| 2010 | 2,139,200 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,404 | 58.45% |
| Black or African American | 16,694 | 28.36% |
| Two or More Races | 2,548 | 4.33% |
| Some Other Race | 2,535 | 4.31% |
| Asian | 2,513 | 4.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 163 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,874 | 2.76 | 50.6 |
| Married | 8,089 | 3.46 | 63.6 |
| Non Family | 7,763 | 1.35 | 47.4 |
| Female | 3,889 | 3.84 | 35.4 |
| Male | 1,133 | 3.7 | 32 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,268 | 3.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,481 | 6.34% |
| High School Graduate | 12,611 | 32.23% |
| Some College | 8,579 | 21.93% |
| Associates Degree | 5,200 | 13.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,885 | 17.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,104 | 5.38% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,160 | 17,029 | 4,803 |
| Black | 10,308 | 8,917 | 1,439 |
| Hispanic | 8,677 | 7,567 | 1,717 |
| Asian | 1,725 | 1,559 | 812 |
| Other Race | 1,532 | 1,341 | 236 |
| Multiple Races | 918 | 906 | 206 |
| Native American | 156 | 142 | 78 |
| Islander | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 98.69%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50.00%.
$32,256
Average Earnings
$35,716
Average Male
$28,807
Average Female
73.60% of Sanford residents speak only English, while 26.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,254 | 3,484 | 14.98% |
| Black | 16,267 | 3,414 | 20.99% |
| Hispanic | 15,044 | 3,372 | 22.41% |
| Multiple | 2,529 | 892 | 35.27% |
| Asian | 2,513 | 709 | 28.21% |
| Other | 2,535 | 533 | 21.03% |
| Native | 163 | 33 | 20.25% |
| Islander | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
19.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.14%
Male Poverty Rate
21.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sanford is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sanford is White, with 14.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.61%.
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,270 | 8.35% |
| Black | 826 | 7.17% |
| Hispanic | 358 | 3.44% |
| Asian | 114 | 5.75% |
| 2 or More | 39 | 3.33% |
| Other | 27 | 1.50% |
| Indian | 14 | 8.59% |
8.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.55%
Native Born
12.45%
Foreign Born
6.97%
Non Citizen
5.49%
Naturalized
87.55% of Sanford residents were born in the United States, with 46.26% having been born in Florida. 6.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 61,115 | 540 | 0.89% |
| 2019 | 60,575 | 540 | 0.90% |
| 2018 | 60,035 | 598 | 1.01% |
| 2017 | 59,437 | 540 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 58,897 | 646 | 1.11% |
| 2015 | 58,251 | 627 | 1.09% |
| 2014 | 57,624 | 1,364 | 2.42% |
| 2013 | 56,260 | 1,348 | 2.45% |
| 2012 | 54,912 | 561 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 54,351 | 403 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | 53,948 | 15,657 | 3.49% |
| 2000 | 38,291 | 5,904 | 1.69% |
| 1990 | 32,387 | 9,211 | 3.40% |
| 1980 | 23,176 | 5,783 | 2.91% |
| 1970 | 17,393 | -1,782 | -0.97% |
| 1960 | 19,175 | 7,240 | 4.86% |
| 1950 | 11,935 | 1,718 | 1.57% |
| 1940 | 10,217 | 117 | 0.12% |
| 1930 | 10,100 | 4,512 | 6.10% |
| 1920 | 5,588 | 2,018 | 4.58% |
| 1910 | 3,570 | 0.00% |