Sanford is a city located in Seminole County Florida. It is also the county seat of Seminole County. With a 2023 population of 63,295, it is the 60th largest city in Florida and the 671st largest city in the United States.Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,051 in 2020. Spanning over 27 miles, Sanford has a population density of 2,711 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sanford is $63,146 with a poverty rate of 20.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sanford is 34.7 years, 31.8 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sanford was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.32
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
51.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 91.64%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.7%.
All
Male
Female
$35,275
Average Earnings
$38,985
Average Male
$31,960
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.06% of Sanford residents speak only English, while 27.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.06% of the population.
rate
20.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.35%
Male Poverty Rate
18.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sanford is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sanford is White, with 13.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.15%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,201
Number of Veterans
2,918
Male Veterans
283
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.56%
Born in Sanford
83.3%
Native Born
15.53%
Foreign Born
7.71%
Non Citizen
7.82%
Naturalized
83.3% of Sanford residents were born in the United States, with 43.56% having been born in Florida. 7.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.