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The total population of Sanford is estimated to be 30,373 with 14,931 males (49.16%) and 15,442 females (50.84%). There are 511 more females than males in Sanford.
The median household income in Sanford was $55,463 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,186(4.10%) from $53,277 in 2020. This income is 74.34% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sanford sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,684. Overall, the median household income for the city of Sanford stands at $55,463.
In Sanford, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,207 for males and $26,835 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,442 for males and $38,061 for females.
In Sanford, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $73,862, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,622.
In 2022, the population of Sanford was 31,224, a 1.98% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sanford's population was 30,619, an increase of 1.19% compared to a population of 30,259 in 2020.
The median age in Sanford, NC is 34.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.92% were under the age of 15, 19.77% aged 15 to 29, 43.59% aged 30 to 64, 10.37% aged 65 to 84, and 2.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sanford population: 60.40% are White, 25.53% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.77% are Asian, 3.71% are some other race and 8.43% are multiracial.