Sanford, Florida Population 2023

63,295

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.

Sanford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sanford was:

  • White: 51.56%
  • Black or African American: 28.67%
  • Other race: 8.9%
  • Two or more races: 6.75%
  • Asian: 3.82%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
The current population of Sanford, Florida is 63,295 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 61,051.

Sanford, Florida Population 2023

Sanford Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sanford Population by Race

Sanford Population Pyramid 2023

Sanford Median Age

34.7

Total

31.8

Male

36.5

Female

Sanford Adults

There are 45,821 adults, (7,739 of whom are seniors) in Sanford.

Sanford Age Dependency

58.4

Age Dependency Ratio

20.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Sanford Sex Ratio

Female29,93649.61%
Male30,40150.39%

Sanford Population by Age

Sanford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.32

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

51.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sanford Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sanford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sanford Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Sanford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$35,275

Average Earnings

$38,985

Average Male

$31,960

Average Female

Sanford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sanford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sanford Language

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.

Sanford Language

Sanford Poverty by Race

rate

20.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.35%

Male Poverty Rate

18.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sanford

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%.

Sanford Poverty

Sanford Poverty Rate by Education

Sanford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sanford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sanford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.2%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Sanford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sanford Marriage

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.

Sanford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sanford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,201

Number of Veterans

2,918

Male Veterans

283

Female Veterans

Sanford Veterans by War

Sanford Veterans by Age

count

Sanford Veterans by Race

Sanford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sanford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.8%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Sanford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sanford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sanford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Sanford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Sanford Population by Year