Sanford, NC
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

29,758

Unemployment

6.0%

Poverty

20.5%

Median Home

$144,900

Median Income

$47,017

Median Rent

$780

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Sanford SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Sanford, NC Cost Of Living

88
Sanford's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Sanford	North Carolina	National Average
Overall	88	95	100

Services	91	102	100
Groceries	92	100	100
Health	99	108	100
Housing	72	87	100
Transportation	95	96	100
Utilities	92	98	100

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Sanford, NC Photos

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Rankings for Sanford in North Carolina

Ranks #25 in Cheapest Places To Live In North Carolina

Ranks #26 in Safest Cities in North Carolina

Ranks #42 in Worst Places To Live In North Carolina

Map Of Sanford, NC

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Population over time in Sanford

Year	Population	% Change
2020	29,758	1.7%
2019	29,274	0.8%
2018	29,051	0.0%
2017	29,048	0.2%
2016	28,988	0.7%
2015	28,798	0.7%
2014	28,593	1.8%
2013	28,081	2.1%
2012	27,503	2.3%
2011	26,897	-

Race / Ethnicity in Sanford

White

41.4% (12,329)

African American

26.8% (7,962)

American Indian

0.1% (32)

Asian

2.1% (613)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (7)

Two Or More

2.0% (606)

Hispanic

27.6% (8,209)

Race	Sanford	NC	USA
White	41.4%	62.6%	60.1%
African American	26.8%	21.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Asian	2.1%	2.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.0%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	27.6%	9.5%	18.2%

Gender in Sanford

Female

52.6% (15,644)

Male

47.4% (14,113)

Gender	Sanford	NC	USA
Female	52.6%	51.4%	50.8%
Male	47.4%	48.6%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sanford for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

8.0% (2,380)

9-12th Grade

11.0% (3,273)

High School / GED

27.0% (8,034)

Some College

21.0% (6,249)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (3,570)

Bachelor's Degree

15.0% (4,463)

Master's Degree

5.0% (1,487)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (297)

Education	Sanford	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	8.0%	6.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	11.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	15.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Sanford, North Carolina

Less than $10,000

8.2% (244,726)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (154,302)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.1% (360,234)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.5% (312,397)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.0% (476,034)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.4% (637,921)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.7% (319,106)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.5% (254,060)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.8% (143,218)

$200,000 or more

2.5% (73,797)

Income	Sanford	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	8.2%	6.2%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	4.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.1%	9.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.5%	10.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.0%	13.6%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.4%	18.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	12.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.5%	13.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.8%	5.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.5%	6.0%	8.3%