Sanford, ME

Census Place

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2022 Population
21,986
0.798% 1-year growth
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2022 Median Age
39.3
1.01% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
11.1%
17% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$71,848
9.41% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$238,000
17.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sanford, ME had a population of 22k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $71,848. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sanford, ME grew from 21,812 to 21,986, a 0.798% increase and its median household income grew from $65,671 to $71,848, a 9.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), White (Hispanic) (1.86%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%).

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.

98.9% of the residents in Sanford, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Harris School of Business-Sanford Campus (47 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2022, the median property value in Sanford, ME was $238,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Sanford, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sanford, ME was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sanford, ME is home to a population of 22k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.06% of Sanford, ME residents were born outside of the country (672 people).

In 2022, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Sanford, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 408 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2022 Citizenship
98.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Sanford, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sanford, ME was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.7k ± 493
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.01k ± 346
  3. White (Hispanic)
    408 ± 183
2.6%
Hispanic Population
572 people

In 2022, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Sanford, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 408 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.6% of the people in Sanford, ME are hispanic (572 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

3.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
672 people
3.58%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
781 people

As of 2022, 3.06% of Sanford, ME residents (672 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sanford, ME was 3.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    537 ± 161
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    482 ± 185
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    191 ± 113

Sanford, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sanford, ME employs 11.2k people. The largest industries in Sanford, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,864 people), Retail Trade (1,782 people), and Manufacturing (1,653 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,707), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,352), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,654).

Occupations

11.2k
2022 Value
± 850
−0.641%
1 Year decline
± 10.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sanford, ME declined at a rate of −0.641%, from 11.2k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sanford, ME, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,382 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,381 people), and Production Occupations (900 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sanford, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11.2k
2022 Value
± 850
−0.641%
1 Year decline
± 10.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sanford, ME declined at a rate of −0.641%, from 11.2k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sanford, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,864 people), Retail Trade (1,782 people), and Manufacturing (1,653 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,040
Median earning men ± $5,914
$36,316
Median earning women ± $2,785

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,891), Public Administration ($71,346), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,778).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($65,493), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,115), and Wholesale Trade ($44,263).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

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.

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins
Senator from Maine2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Angus King
Senator from Maine1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

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.

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US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 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 Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2019, universities in Sanford, ME awarded 47 degrees. The student population of Sanford, ME in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 64 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sanford, ME are White (45 and 95.7%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 2.13%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.13%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Sanford, ME by number of degrees awarded are Harris School of Business-Sanford Campus (47 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sanford, ME was $238,000 in 2022, which is 0.844 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $201,900 to $238,000, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Sanford, ME is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sanford, ME have an average commute time of 27.5 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.

Median household income in Sanford, ME is $71,848. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Sanford, ME was Census Tract 302.03 with a value of $94,833, followed by Census Tract 303 and Census Tract 302.01, with respective values of $72,161 and $64,017.

Property

$238,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,206
$6,122
Median Property Taxes
±$588

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Rent vs Own

67.9%
Homeownership
2022
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.9% of the housing units in Sanford, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 302.03
  2. Census Tract 303
  3. Census Tract 302.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sanford, ME was Census Tract 302.03 with a value of $94,833, followed by Census Tract 303 and Census Tract 302.01, with respective values of $72,161 and $64,017.

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

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Household Income

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$71,848
Median Household Income
± $4,076
9.02k
Number of Households
± 693

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.02k households in Sanford, ME grew to $71,848 from the previous year's value of $65,671.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sanford, ME is from Maine.
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Maine
0.436
2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.3%)
  2. Carpooled (7.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.8%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Sanford, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.8%) and those who worked at home (7.8%).

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

27.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sanford, ME have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Sanford, ME 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, 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sanford, ME (2.4k out of 21.5k 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 Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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Health

91.8% of the population of Sanford, ME has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in York County, ME see 1366 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1366 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1933 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,366 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in York County, ME

Primary care physicians in York County, ME see an average of 1,366 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,366 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.24%
Uninsured
48.3%
Employer Coverage
17.9%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
1.69%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sanford, ME grew by 1.92% from 8.08% to 8.24%.

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.

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