Median Household Income
$57,586 ± $5,084
Median Home Value
$245,400 ± $17,162
Median Gross Rent
$1,052 ± $43/mo
Per Capita Income
$28,130
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Homeownership Rate
53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6%
Median Age
34.7
Average Commute
21 min
Households
11,359
Veterans
1,209
Population Over Time
Sanford grew 9.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
28,798
2016
29,048
2018
29,274
2020
29,758
2022
30,373
2024
31,478
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
50.2%
Hispanic or Latino
30.0%
Black or African American
23.6%
Asian
0.9%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.