Sanford, FL

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2022 Population

61,272

1.76% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

35.6

3.19% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.8%

9.67% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,181

6.77% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$241,400

23.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

31,260

5.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sanford, FL had a population of 61.3k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $59,181. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sanford, FL grew from 60,215 to 61,272, a 1.76% increase and its median household income grew from $55,428 to $59,181, a 6.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.54%), Other (Hispanic) (8.57%), and White (Hispanic) (7.4%).

None of the households in Sanford, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91% of the residents in Sanford, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sanford, FL are Seminole State College of Florida (5,853 degrees awarded in 2022) and L3Harris Flight Academy (429012) (141 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Sanford, FL was $241,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.6%.

Most people in Sanford, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sanford, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sanford, FL is home to a population of 61.3k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.2% of Sanford, FL residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2022, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.6k people) in Sanford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.84k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%

2022 Citizenship

92.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91% of Sanford, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sanford, FL was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sanford, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.6k ± 1.65k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.6k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.84k ± 1.48k

26.3%

Hispanic Population

16.1k people

26.3% of the people in Sanford, FL are hispanic (16.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sanford, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

17.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

15.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.42k people

As of 2022, 17.2% of Sanford, FL residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sanford, FL was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sanford, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
894 ± 326
Gulf War (2001-)
637 ± 237
Gulf War (1990s)
575 ± 211

Sanford, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sanford, FL employs 31.3k people. The largest industries in Sanford, FL are Retail Trade (3,510 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,374 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,943 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($80,290), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,183), and Wholesale Trade ($55,331).

Employment

Occupations

31.3k

2022 Value

± 1,730

5.88%

1 Year growth

± 7.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sanford, FL grew at a rate of 5.88%, from 29.5k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sanford, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,711 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,267 people), and Management Occupations (2,548 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sanford, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.3k

2022 Value

± 1,730

5.88%

1 Year growth

± 7.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sanford, FL grew at a rate of 5.88%, from 29.5k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sanford, FL, are Retail Trade (3,510 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,374 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,943 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sanford, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sanford, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,033

Median earning men ± $3,641

$35,725

Median earning women ± $2,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,442), Public Administration ($60,602), and Wholesale Trade ($55,425).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($56,651), Information ($55,829), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,269).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Sanford, FL awarded 5,994 degrees. The student population of Sanford, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,179 male students and 8,144 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sanford, FL are White (2,829 and 48.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,643 and 28.4%), Black or African American (753 and 13%), and Two or More Races (253 and 4.37%).

The largest universities in Sanford, FL by number of degrees awarded are Seminole State College of Florida (5,853 and 97.6%) and L3Harris Flight Academy (429012) (141 and 2.35%).

The most popular majors in Sanford, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,927 and 32.1%), Biology Laboratory Technician (436 and 7.27%), and Small Business Administration & Management (294 and 4.9%).

The median tuition cost in Sanford, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,393 for in-state students and $9,494 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 14,323 students enrolled in Sanford, FL, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,269 records, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,927 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
200 degrees awarded
Network & System Administration
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sanford, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,927 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sanford, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Seminole State College of Florida
5,853 degrees awarded
L3Harris Flight Academy (429012)
141 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seminole State College of Florida with 5,853 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,703 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sanford, FL, which is 0.821 times less than the 3,291 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,829 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,643 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,393) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($738) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,430) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sanford, FL was $241,400 in 2022, which is 0.856 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $196,100 to $241,400, a 23.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Sanford, FL is 51.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sanford, FL have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sanford, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sanford, FL is $59,181. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Sanford, FL was Census Tract 208.03 with a value of $100,872, followed by Census Tract 210 and Census Tract 208.06, with respective values of $98,362 and $98,277.

Housing

Property

$241,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,355

$12,226

Median Property Taxes

±$936

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sanford, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sanford, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.6%

Homeownership

2022

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.6% of the housing units in Sanford, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sanford, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 208.03
Census Tract 210
Census Tract 208.06

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sanford, FL was Census Tract 208.03 with a value of $100,872, followed by Census Tract 210 and Census Tract 208.06, with respective values of $98,362 and $98,277.

The following map shows all of the places in Sanford, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$59,181

Median Household Income

± $3,391

23.7k

Number of Households

± 1,468

In 2022, the median household income of the 23.7k households in Sanford, FL grew to $59,181 from the previous year's value of $55,428.

The following chart displays the households in Sanford, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sanford, FL is from Sanford, FL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Sanford, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2022, 71.7% of workers in Sanford, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sanford, FL have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Sanford, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sanford, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sanford, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sanford, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sanford, FL (7.72k out of 60.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sanford, FL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.2% of the population of Sanford, FL has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sanford, FL grew by 4.94% from 13.1% to 13.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sanford, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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