Population 37 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Sanford
Household size in North Sanford
| Period | North Sanford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
North Sanford is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Sanford
| Period | North Sanford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.5, North Sanford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Sanford
| Period | North Sanford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in North Sanford than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Sanford
Renters in North Sanford
| Period | North Sanford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Sanford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Sanford
| Period | North Sanford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Sanford: 44.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Sanford
| Period | North Sanford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in North Sanford leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Sanford
| Period | North Sanford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Sanford costs $792 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Sanford
Bachelor's degrees in North Sanford
| Period | North Sanford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in North Sanford than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Sanford
| Period | North Sanford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Sanford is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Sanford
| Period | North Sanford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in North Sanford out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Sanford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sanford | 2.29 | 51.5 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 44.8% | 1974 | $792 | 25.8% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| China | 2.26 | 53.0 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 41.4% | 1972 | $777 | 23.6% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| Deposit | 2.21 | 51.0 | 11.1% | 25.5% | 36.0% | 1958 | $700 | 16.9% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| Hambletville | 2.10 | 58.4 | 14.5% | 33.3% | 23.8% | 1957 | $508 | 19.5% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| Sanford | 2.27 | 56.7 | 3.8% | 15.5% | 52.9% | 1978 | $756 | 21.0% | 93.5% | 1.1% |
| Vallonia Springs | 2.74 | 43.3 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 27.1% | 1950 | $1,159 | 19.0% | 94.2% | 1.7% |
| Whitman | 2.22 | 56.5 | 9.3% | 19.9% | 37.9% | 1971 | $878 | 16.5% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Nineveh | 2.90 | 41.7 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 18.8% | 1950 | $1,153 | 17.4% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| East Windsor | 1.96 | 56.3 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 29.7% | 1978 | $1,097 | 27.9% | 99.1% | 25.4% |
| Kelsey | 2.03 | 60.0 | 4.1% | 12.3% | 50.9% | 1991 | $507 | 22.2% | 78.8% | 1.5% |
| Middle Bridge | 2.13 | 43.9 | 17.0% | 20.0% | 28.9% | 1941 | $1,335 | 12.4% | 91.0% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Sanford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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