Sanford, FL

Census Place

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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
13.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
33,232
4.27% 1-year growth

About

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.

91.9% of the residents in Sanford, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sanford, FL are Seminole State College of Florida (5,378 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Sanford, FL was $309,300, and the homeownership rate was 52%.

Most people in Sanford, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Sanford, FL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesFloridaSeminole County, FLOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FLSeminole County (West) PUMA, FLSeminole County (North Central) PUMA, FLSeminole County (East) PUMA, FLVolusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24.5k ± 1.56k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.4k ± 1.23k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    10.6k ± 1.46k
28.5%
Hispanic Population
18.1k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    641 ± 245
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    622 ± 208
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Sanford, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sanford, FL awarded 5,378 degrees. The student population of Sanford, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,026 male students and 8,078 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sanford, FL are White (2,418 and 45.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1,610 and 30.5%), Black or African American (683 and 13%), and Asian (229 and 4.34%).

The largest universities in Sanford, FL by number of degrees awarded are Seminole State College of Florida (5,378 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sanford, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,720 and 32%), Biology Laboratory Technician (333 and 6.19%), and Small Business Administration & Management (305 and 5.67%).

The median tuition cost in Sanford, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,498 for in-state students and $9,494 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 14,104 students enrolled in Sanford, FL, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,049 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    230 degrees awarded
  2. Respiratory Care Therapist
    49 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    1,720 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sanford, FL was Registered Nursing with 230 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Seminole State College of Florida
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
5,378 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seminole State College of Florida with 5,378 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 2,453 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sanford, FL, which is 0.839 times less than the 2,925 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,418 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,610 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,498) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($729) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sanford, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.5%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

87.6% of the population of Sanford, FL has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12.4%
Uninsured
45.4%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
1.37%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sanford, FL declined by 5.28% from 13.1% to 12.4%.

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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