Population 131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sanford
Household size in Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sanford are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.3, Sanford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 55.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sanford: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.0% 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. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.8%) 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 Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +32.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sanford: 62.1% 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 Sanford
| Period | Sanford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sanford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,242 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$770 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sanford costs $1,242 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.0% 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sanford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +36.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sanford have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%).
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sanford has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.03 | 59.3 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 62.1% | 1962 | $1,242 | 6.7% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
| Saxis | 2.03 | 59.3 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 62.1% | 1962 | $1,242 | 6.7% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
| Withams | 1.95 | 58.0 | 4.8% | 18.8% | 47.0% | 1968 | $1,461 | 10.3% | 73.2% | 18.4% |
| Mears | 2.65 | 39.8 | 14.6% | 19.7% | 26.2% | 1957 | $1,286 | 7.9% | 80.2% | 2.2% |
| Temperanceville | 2.15 | 53.7 | 5.5% | 17.3% | 31.4% | 1966 | $1,114 | 9.2% | 70.5% | 12.6% |
| Hallwood | 2.33 | 48.6 | 12.6% | 17.5% | 20.3% | 1969 | $840 | 7.6% | 65.0% | 4.1% |
| Oak Hall | 2.30 | 46.5 | 10.8% | 45.7% | 17.9% | 1981 | $1,102 | 14.5% | 77.6% | 3.3% |
| Shelltown | 2.73 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% | 1980 | $921 | 18.6% | 95.6% | 18.6% |
| Guilford | 2.75 | 36.2 | 17.5% | 24.7% | 25.9% | 1957 | $1,409 | 8.3% | 82.8% | 0.7% |
| Bloxom | 2.44 | 43.0 | 18.7% | 23.7% | 17.7% | 1976 | $1,100 | 16.5% | 81.1% | 2.3% |
| Clam | 2.14 | 39.3 | 25.5% | 34.0% | 21.3% | 1970 | $924 | 24.9% | 82.2% | 0.5% |
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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