Sanford, NC

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2020 Population

29,758

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.2

0.293% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

20.5%

12.4% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$47,017

0.217% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$144,900

1.9% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

13,279

0.554% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Sanford, NC had a population of 29.8k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $47,017. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Sanford, NC grew from 29,456 to 29,758, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $46,915 to $47,017, a 0.217% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.8%), White (Hispanic) (20.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.97%).

None of the households in Sanford, NC 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.

91.5% of the residents in Sanford, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sanford, NC are Central Carolina Community College (1,261 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Sanford, NC was $144,900, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Sanford, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sanford, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sanford, NC is home to a population of 29.8k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.5% of Sanford, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.72k people).

In 2020, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Sanford, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.04k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%

2020 Citizenship

91.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.5% of Sanford, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Sanford, NC was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 643
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.96k ± 626
White (Hispanic)
6.04k ± 986

27.6%

Hispanic Population

8.21k people

27.6% of the people in Sanford, NC are hispanic (8.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sanford, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,275 ± 11,501 people
India
74,765 ± 6,689 people
Honduras
37,815 ± 4,766 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,275 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 74,765 and Honduras with 37,815.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

12.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.69k people

As of 2020, 12.5% of Sanford, NC residents (3.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sanford, NC was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
492 ± 214
Gulf War (2001-)
404 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
209 ± 96

Sanford, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sanford, NC employs 13.3k people. The largest industries in Sanford, NC are Manufacturing (3,249 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,250 people), and Retail Trade (1,245 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($83,533), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,261), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,479).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,357. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.3k

2020 Value

± 961

−0.554%

1 Year decline

± 9.71%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sanford, NC declined at a rate of −0.554%, from 13.4k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sanford, NC, are Production Occupations (2,261 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,494 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,299 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sanford, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

13.3k

2020 Value

± 961

−0.554%

1 Year decline

± 9.71%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sanford, NC declined at a rate of −0.554%, from 13.4k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sanford, NC, are Manufacturing (3,249 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,250 people), and Retail Trade (1,245 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sanford, NC, though some of these residents may live in Sanford, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,305

Median earning men ± $2,016

$26,726

Median earning women ± $1,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,170), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,417), and Public Administration ($54,306).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($77,132), Public Administration ($46,944), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,211).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 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 North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Sanford, NC awarded 1,261 degrees. The student population of Sanford, NC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,815 male students and 3,339 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sanford, NC are White (713 and 57%), followed by Black or African American (271 and 21.7%), Hispanic or Latino (190 and 15.2%), and Two or More Races (34 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Sanford, NC by number of degrees awarded are Central Carolina Community College (1,261 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sanford, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (251 and 19.9%), Welding Technology (85 and 6.74%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (49 and 3.89%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 5,154 students enrolled in Sanford, NC, 35.2% men and 64.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,858 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
251 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
24 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sanford, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 251 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Carolina Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,261 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Carolina Community College with 1,261 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 552 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sanford, NC, which is 0.779 times less than the 709 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 713 degrees mean that there were 2.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 271 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, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.849% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.733% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.14M), Some college (1.89M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

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, NC was $144,900 in 2020, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $142,200 to $144,900, a 1.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Sanford, NC is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Sanford, NC have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sanford, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sanford, NC is $47,017. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Sanford, NC was Census Tract 306.01 with a value of $88,125, followed by Census Tract 305.02 and Census Tract 301.02, with respective values of $60,089 and $59,554.

Housing

Property

$144,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$12,731

$5,339

Median Property Taxes

±$574

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.3%

Homeownership

2020

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 52.3% of the housing units in Sanford, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 306.01
Census Tract 305.02
Census Tract 301.02

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sanford, NC was Census Tract 306.01 with a value of $88,125, followed by Census Tract 305.02 and Census Tract 301.02, with respective values of $60,089 and $59,554.

The following map shows all of the places in Sanford, NC 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.

$47,017

Median Household Income

± $4,786

10.2k

Number of Households

± 784

In 2020, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Sanford, NC grew to $47,017 from the previous year's value of $46,915.

The following chart displays the households in Sanford, NC 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sanford, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.395% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (2.11%)

In 2020, 82.7% of workers in Sanford, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (2.11%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sanford, NC have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.511% of the workforce in Sanford, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sanford, NC (5.91k out of 28.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sanford, NC is White, followed by Black 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
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

86% of the population of Sanford, NC has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Lee County, NC see 1661 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.5% decrease from the previous year (2014 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 562 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lee County, NC.

1,661 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, NC

Primary care physicians in Lee County, NC see an average of 1,661 patients per year. This represents a 17.5% decrease from the previous year (2,014 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

8.86%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.56%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sanford, NC declined by 2.36% from 14.3% to 14%.

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