Sanford Population

1880–2026

34,861

2026 projection

15.3% 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.
202634,861+7232.12%
202534,138+1,0183.07%
202433,120+9142.84%
202332,206+8942.86%
202231,312+7552.47%
202130,557+3301.09%
202030,227+1530.51%
201930,074+2380.80%
201829,836+4271.45%
201729,409+3171.09%

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Sanford Demographics

34.7median age

Median age

Female37.3 yrs
Male32.4 yrs

Adults

22,693
4,768 seniors · 21%17,925 other adults

Sex

Female 50.1% · 15,764Male 49.9% · 15,714

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 23685+ years, female: 47680–84 years, male: 22680–84 years, female: 32775–79 years, male: 22675–79 years, female: 46870–74 years, male: 44470–74 years, female: 58665–69 years, male: 90065–69 years, female: 87960–64 years, male: 61260–64 years, female: 67655–59 years, male: 79355–59 years, female: 83150–54 years, male: 80550–54 years, female: 1,03445–49 years, male: 96045–49 years, female: 91140–44 years, male: 1,15940–44 years, female: 1,16635–39 years, male: 90535–39 years, female: 92730–34 years, male: 1,13630–34 years, female: 1,30025–29 years, male: 1,00225–29 years, female: 1,01820–24 years, male: 1,27020–24 years, female: 79315–19 years, male: 1,19215–19 years, female: 89410–14 years, male: 1,48310–14 years, female: 1,2475–9 years, male: 1,1105–9 years, female: 1,3570–4 years, male: 1,2550–4 years, female: 87485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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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 315 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

$57,586median household income

Median household income

$57,586

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,103

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22%

About 1 in 5 residents

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

Sanford Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%48%42%
Never married36%39%33%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated2%1%2%

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