Population 6,324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sanford
Household size in Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Sanford run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Sanford skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 44.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sanford: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Sanford has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Sanford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sanford than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Sanford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sanford pays $1,015 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $350 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Sanford (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sanford: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sanford has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 | 2.46 | 44.4 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,015 | 28.7% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| North Bradley | 2.77 | 41.6 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 5.5% | 1988 | $1,075 | 20.2% | 96.0% | 7.7% |
| Hope | 2.46 | 48.4 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,322 | 28.0% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Edenville | 2.34 | 49.6 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 19.1% | 1987 | $1,126 | 26.6% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Midland | 2.42 | 41.5 | 7.5% | 25.6% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,070 | 41.2% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| St. Elmo | 2.36 | 44.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,044 | 15.7% | 90.2% | 4.5% |
| Coleman | 2.38 | 46.2 | 12.4% | 17.7% | 8.2% | 1981 | $939 | 15.5% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Bullock Creek | 2.81 | 40.4 | 9.2% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,000 | 25.1% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Beaverton | 2.42 | 46.0 | 5.0% | 16.1% | 23.6% | 1981 | $879 | 17.0% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| Poseyville | 2.45 | 47.0 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 1.3% | 1974 | $904 | 30.6% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Delwin | 2.44 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 16.8% | 1985 | $997 | 17.8% | 92.2% | 9.2% |
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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