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Sanford

County:
York County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.79
State:
Maine

Sanford is a city located in York County, Maine. Sanford has a 2025 population of 22,628 . Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanford is $86,718 with a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median age in Sanford is 40.4 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

22.6K
Total Population
473
Density (mi²)
131 0.58%
Growth

Sanford Population

Sanford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 89.58% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.58%)

Two or more races (6.21%)

Asian (2.15%)

Black or African American (1.71%)

Other race (0.31%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,79389.58%
Two or more races1,3716.21%
Asian4752.15%
Black or African American3781.71%
Other race690.31%
Native American90.04%

Sanford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanford's average per capita income is $47,311. Household income levels show a median of $70,570. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,898-
Families$77,629$91,617
Households$70,570$86,718
Non Families$45,962$72,565

$47,311

Average Income

$70,570

Median Household Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)