State
County
Land Area (mi²)
23.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,746.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.14%
Growth Since 2010
19.71%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
2,674,760
Sanford is a city located in Seminole County Florida. It is also the county seat of Seminole County. With a 2020 population of 64,130, it is the 46th largest city in Florida and the 600th largest city in the United States . Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 2.14% annually and its population has increased by 19.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,570 in 2010. Sanford reached it's highest population of 64,130 in 2021. Spanning over 27 miles, Sanford has a population density of 2,746 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sanford is $63,146 with a poverty rate of 19.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,110 per month, and the median house value is $156,600. The median age in Sanford is 34.9 years, 33.3 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
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 | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,674,760 | 33,300 | 1.24% |
| 2020 | 2,641,460 | 33,310 | 1.26% |
| 2019 | 2,608,150 | 33,310 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 2,574,840 | 57,060 | 2.22% |
| 2017 | 2,517,780 | 62,200 | 2.47% |
| 2016 | 2,455,580 | 67,070 | 2.73% |
| 2015 | 2,388,510 | 64,120 | 2.68% |
| 2014 | 2,324,390 | 54,240 | 2.33% |
| 2013 | 2,270,150 | 44,510 | 1.96% |
| 2012 | 2,225,640 | 49,590 | 2.23% |
| 2011 | 2,176,050 | 36,890 | 1.70% |
| 2010 | 2,139,160 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,462 | 56.05% |
| Black or African American | 17,522 | 29.35% |
| Some Other Race | 3,781 | 6.33% |
| Asian | 2,449 | 4.10% |
| Two or More Races | 2,285 | 3.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 197 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,067 | 2.65 | 50 |
| Married | 8,689 | 3.32 | 61.6 |
| Non Family | 8,109 | 1.36 | 47.2 |
| Female | 4,150 | 3.54 | 34.1 |
| Male | 1,119 | 3.5 | 38.3 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,437 | 3.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,710 | 6.72% |
| High School Graduate | 12,937 | 32.10% |
| Some College | 8,813 | 21.87% |
| Associates Degree | 5,126 | 12.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,112 | 17.65% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,170 | 5.38% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,979 | 16,914 | 5,040 |
| Black | 10,952 | 9,415 | 1,500 |
| Hispanic | 9,441 | 8,011 | 1,807 |
| Other Race | 2,212 | 1,901 | 220 |
| Asian | 1,722 | 1,544 | 693 |
| 2+ Races | 923 | 917 | 187 |
| Native American | 193 | 158 | 88 |
| Islander | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 99.35%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 45.60%.
$33,551
Average Earnings
$37,136
Average Male
$30,231
Average Female
71.98% of Sanford residents speak only English, while 28.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17,106 | 3,969 | 23.20% |
| White | 22,626 | 3,199 | 14.14% |
| Hispanic | 15,904 | 3,126 | 19.66% |
| Multiple | 2,262 | 746 | 32.98% |
| Other | 3,781 | 695 | 18.38% |
| Asian | 2,449 | 659 | 26.91% |
| Native | 197 | 60 | 30.46% |
| Islander | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
19.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.10%
Male Poverty Rate
21.99%
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 14.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.44%.
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.4%
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 | 2,246 | 8.36% |
| Black | 859 | 7.04% |
| Hispanic | 309 | 2.79% |
| Asian | 112 | 5.66% |
| 2+ Races | 41 | 3.54% |
| Other Race | 31 | 1.24% |
| Native American | 24 | 12.18% |
9.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.06%
Native Born
13.94%
Foreign Born
7.76%
Non Citizen
6.18%
Naturalized
86.06% of Sanford residents were born in the United States, with 43.64% having been born in Florida. 7.76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64,130 | 1,341 | 2.14% |
| 2020 | 62,789 | 1,341 | 2.18% |
| 2019 | 61,448 | 1,341 | 2.23% |
| 2018 | 60,107 | 565 | 0.95% |
| 2017 | 59,542 | 574 | 0.97% |
| 2016 | 58,968 | 679 | 1.16% |
| 2015 | 58,289 | 646 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | 57,643 | 1,360 | 2.42% |
| 2013 | 56,283 | 1,346 | 2.45% |
| 2012 | 54,937 | 560 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 54,377 | 406 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | 53,971 | 15,680 | 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% |