Sanford, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

63,730

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

0.815% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,891

6.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$309,300

Population & Diversity

Sanford, FL is home to a population of 63.7k people, from which 91.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16.6% of Sanford, FL residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.5k people) in Sanford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2024 Citizenship

90.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.9% of Sanford, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sanford, FL was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
24.5k ± 1.56k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.23k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.46k

28.5%

Hispanic Population

18.1k people

28.5% of the people in Sanford, FL are hispanic (18.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sanford, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

17.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2024, 16.6% of Sanford, FL residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sanford, FL was 17.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
641 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
622 ± 208
Gulf War (2001-)
602 ± 203

Sanford, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sanford, FL.

Economy

The economy of Sanford, FL employs 33.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sanford, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,136 people), Retail Trade (3,790 people), and Construction (3,058 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($85,516), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,299), and Information ($60,908).

Employment

Occupations

33.2k

2024 Value

± 1,841

4.27%

1 Year growth

± 7.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sanford, FL grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 31.9k employees to 33.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sanford, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,419 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,199 people), and Management Occupations (2,759 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sanford, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

33.2k

2024 Value

± 1,841

4.27%

1 Year growth

± 7.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sanford, FL grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 31.9k employees to 33.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sanford, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,136 people), Retail Trade (3,790 people), and Construction (3,058 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

$48,077

Median earning men ± $3,316

$40,959

Median earning women ± $2,540

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,299), Information ($61,814), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($58,974), Construction ($53,906), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,664).

Education

The student population of Sanford, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,463 male students and 8,927 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sanford, FL are White (2,560 and 47.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1,562 and 29.2%), Black or African American (699 and 13%), and Asian (243 and 4.54%).

The largest universities in Sanford, FL by number of degrees awarded are Seminole State College of Florida (5,483 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sanford, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,785 and 32.6%), Small Business Administration & Management (341 and 6.22%), and Biology Laboratory Technician (309 and 5.64%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 15,390 students enrolled in Sanford, FL, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,234 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,785 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
231 degrees awarded
Interior Design
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sanford, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,785 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

Seminole State College of Florida

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,483 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seminole State College of Florida with 5,483 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,618 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sanford, FL, which is 0.914 times less than the 2,865 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,560 degrees mean that there were 1.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,562 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($729) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sanford, FL was $309,300 in 2024, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,900 to $309,300, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Sanford, FL is 52%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sanford, FL have an average commute time of 25 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.

Housing

Property

$309,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,749

$12,947

Median Property Taxes

±$1,010

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

52%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52% of the housing units in Sanford, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,891

Median Household Income

± $2,764

24.9k

Number of Households

± 1,509

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.9k households in Sanford, FL grew to $66,891 from the previous year's value of $62,877.

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 Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (19.5%)
Carpooled (9.53%)

In 2024, 66.6% of workers in Sanford, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.53%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sanford, FL have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% 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

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sanford, FL (7.43k out of 62.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

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

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