Sanford, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,047

19.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

19.9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

127% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,250

18.3% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$150,000

1.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

452

16.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sanford, CO had a population of 1.05k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $41,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sanford, CO declined from 1,306 to 1,047, a −19.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,461 to $41,250, a −18.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.3%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (4.49%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%).

None of the households in Sanford, CO 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.

98.5% of the residents in Sanford, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sanford, CO was $150,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Sanford, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sanford, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sanford, CO is home to a population of 1.05k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.53% of Sanford, CO residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2023, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (537 people) in Sanford, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 265 Two+ (Hispanic) and 138 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Sanford, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sanford, CO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
537 ± 149
Two+ (Hispanic)
265 ± 140
White (Hispanic)
138 ± 119

43%

Hispanic Population

450 people

43% of the people in Sanford, CO are hispanic (450 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sanford, CO 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 Sanford, CO.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sanford, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Sanford, CO residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

0.613%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 3.53% of Sanford, CO residents (37 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sanford, CO was 0.613%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Sanford, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sanford, CO employs 452 people. The largest industries in Sanford, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), Educational Services (70 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($73,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,458), and Transportation & Warehousing ($43,750).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

452

2023 Value

± 116

−16.6%

1 Year decline

± 41.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sanford, CO declined at a rate of −16.6%, from 542 employees to 452 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sanford, CO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (113 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (89 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sanford, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

452

2023 Value

± 116

−16.6%

1 Year decline

± 41.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sanford, CO declined at a rate of −16.6%, from 542 employees to 452 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sanford, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), Educational Services (70 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sanford, CO, though some of these residents may live in Sanford, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sanford, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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, CO was $150,000 in 2023, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,500 to $150,000, a 1.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Sanford, CO is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sanford, CO have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sanford, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$58,241

$330

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Sanford, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$41,250

Median Household Income

± $17,792

455

Number of Households

± 105

In 2023, the median household income of the 455 households in Sanford, CO declined from $41,250 from the previous year's value of $50,461.

The following chart displays the households in Sanford, CO 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.6%)
Worked At Home (28%)
Carpooled (8.33%)

In 2023, 61.6% of workers in Sanford, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28%) and those who carpooled to work (8.33%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sanford, CO have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Sanford, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sanford, CO (129 out of 1.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

82% of the population of Sanford, CO has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 5.54% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Conejos County, CO see 2714 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.768% decrease from the previous year (2735 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2537 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,714 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Conejos County, CO

Primary care physicians in Conejos County, CO see an average of 2,714 patients per year. This represents a 0.768% decrease from the previous year (2,735 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Conejos County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.7% under 18 years, 12.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33.6% were men and 66.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

29.9%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

5.54%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sanford, CO grew by 17.8% from 15.2% to 18%.

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

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