Sanford, ME

Census Place

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2024 Population

22,247

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

42.1

4.21% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

2.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,524

2.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$280,200

8.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,543

2.69% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sanford, ME 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.

98.1% of the residents in Sanford, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Sanford, ME was $280,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Sanford, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sanford, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sanford, ME is home to a population of 22.2k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.38% of Sanford, ME residents were born outside of the country (974 people).

In 2024, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Sanford, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 685 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 527 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Sanford, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sanford, ME was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 449
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
685 ± 216
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
527 ± 227

2.45%

Hispanic Population

546 people

2.45% of the people in Sanford, ME are hispanic (546 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sanford, ME 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 Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
10,285 ± 2,481 people
China
2,950 ± 1,332 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,714 ± 1,278 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,285 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,950 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,714.

Foreign-Born Population

4.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

974 people

3.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

853 people

As of 2024, 4.38% of Sanford, ME residents (974 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, ME was 3.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
517 ± 176
Vietnam
457 ± 168
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 114

Sanford, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.7% of the population of Sanford, ME has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.26%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sanford, ME grew by 2.29% from 8.08% to 8.26%.

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

Economy

The economy of Sanford, ME employs 11.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sanford, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,937 people), Retail Trade (1,921 people), and Manufacturing (1,796 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,682), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,237), and Finance & Insurance ($73,854).

Employment

Occupations

11.5k

2024 Value

± 886

2.69%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sanford, ME grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 11.2k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sanford, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,362 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,318 people), and Production Occupations (962 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sanford, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (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

11.5k

2024 Value

± 886

2.69%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sanford, ME grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 11.2k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sanford, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,937 people), Retail Trade (1,921 people), and Manufacturing (1,796 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sanford, ME, though some of these residents may live in Sanford, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,310

Median earning men ± $5,439

$41,391

Median earning women ± $2,790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,445), Public Administration ($76,359), and Manufacturing ($61,376).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,095), Manufacturing ($57,135), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,494).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% 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 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 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, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sanford, ME was $280,200 in 2024, which is 0.842 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $257,200 to $280,200, a 8.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Sanford, ME is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sanford, ME have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sanford, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$280,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,030

$6,859

Median Property Taxes

±$631

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, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in Sanford, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sanford, ME 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.

$72,524

Median Household Income

± $7,262

9.63k

Number of Households

± 719

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.63k households in Sanford, ME grew to $72,524 from the previous year's value of $70,570.

The following chart displays the households in Sanford, ME 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, ME is from Maine.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Maine

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2024, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.15% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (9.76%)
Carpooled (7.68%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Sanford, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.76%) and those who carpooled to work (7.68%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sanford, ME have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Sanford, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sanford, ME (2.26k out of 22k 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 Males 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sanford, ME is White, followed by Two Or More 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.