Sanford Population

1890–2026

68,775

2026 projection

12.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Sanford. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202668,775+1,2921.91%
202567,483+1,1061.67%
202466,377+4620.70%
202365,915+2,4253.82%
202263,490+2,2873.74%
202161,203-40.01%
202061,207-2280.37%
201961,435+1,3332.22%
201860,102+5420.91%
201759,560+5660.96%

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Sanford Demographics

37.1median age

Median age

Female38.4 yrs
Male35.9 yrs

Adults

50,731
8,489 seniors · 17%42,242 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 32,379Male 49.2% · 31,351

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18185+ years, female: 77880–84 years, male: 24880–84 years, female: 41175–79 years, male: 75275–79 years, female: 67170–74 years, male: 1,25370–74 years, female: 1,32865–69 years, male: 1,00565–69 years, female: 1,86260–64 years, male: 1,76760–64 years, female: 1,84555–59 years, male: 1,25155–59 years, female: 1,82150–54 years, male: 1,80950–54 years, female: 1,52145–49 years, male: 2,45045–49 years, female: 2,15040–44 years, male: 2,60740–44 years, female: 2,79635–39 years, male: 2,66335–39 years, female: 2,74530–34 years, male: 3,02530–34 years, female: 3,14225–29 years, male: 2,44525–29 years, female: 2,42420–24 years, male: 2,27420–24 years, female: 2,15315–19 years, male: 1,87615–19 years, female: 1,62610–14 years, male: 2,04810–14 years, female: 2,0155–9 years, male: 1,5835–9 years, female: 1,6200–4 years, male: 2,1140–4 years, female: 1,47185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 637 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Sanford Income

$66,891median household income

Median household income

$66,891

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,549

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.9%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Sanford Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%43%39%
Never married37%42%33%
Divorced14%12%16%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%<1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year