Population 96,939 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sanford
Household size in Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sanford average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Sanford is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Sanford is younger than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sanford as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sanford
Renters in Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Sanford rent their homes (38.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sanford than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Sanford has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Sanford has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,059 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,251 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,766 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sanford pays $1,766 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Orlando area as a whole ($1,890). Rent has climbed $707 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sanford
Bachelor's degrees in Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Sanford (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sanford have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Orlando area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Sanford than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 2.71 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 38.7% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,766 | 35.4% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Lake Mary | 2.51 | 44.2 | 7.1% | 37.4% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,106 | 49.9% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Longwood | 2.59 | 43.8 | 8.0% | 23.3% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,943 | 43.8% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| DeBary | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,785 | 33.3% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Winter Springs | 2.68 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 24.0% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,922 | 46.9% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Canaan | 2.54 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,098 | 22.0% | 84.9% | 1.2% |
| Casselberry | 2.39 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 36.6% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,798 | 34.3% | 91.4% | 3.2% |
| Wekiwa Springs | 2.58 | 45.7 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1981 | $2,480 | 53.7% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Altamonte Springs | 2.40 | 39.6 | 14.6% | 48.6% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,733 | 37.0% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Osteen | 2.39 | 52.0 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,474 | 31.8% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Maitland | 2.22 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 48.5% | 9.7% | 1985 | $2,098 | 53.9% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
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 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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