In 2021, Sanford, NC had a population of 62.7k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $57,674. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sanford, NC grew from 61,083 to 62,676, a 2.61% increase and its median household income grew from $52,294 to $57,674, a 10.3% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), White (Hispanic) (13.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%).
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.
93.9% of the residents in Sanford, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sanford, NC are Central Carolina Community College (981 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Sanford, NC was $154,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.
Most people in Sanford, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sanford, NC was 2 cars per household.
Sanford, NC borders Dunn, NC, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, and Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC.
