Sanford, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

64,565

1.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

0.758% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

3.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,060

3.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$213,800

14.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

29,374

2.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sanford, NC had a population of 64.6k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $63,060. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sanford, NC grew from 63,560 to 64,565, a 1.58% increase and its median household income grew from $60,941 to $63,060, a 3.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.57%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.87%).

None of the households in Sanford, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.6% of the residents in Sanford, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sanford, NC was $213,800, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Sanford, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sanford, NC was 2 cars per household.

Sanford, NC borders Dunn, NC, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, and Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Sanford, NC is home to a population of 64.6k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.56% of Sanford, NC residents were born outside of the country (6.18k people).

In 2023, there were 3.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.4k people) in Sanford, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.01k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Sanford, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sanford, NC was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sanford, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.4k ± 107
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 455
White (Hispanic)
6.01k ± 981

21%

Hispanic Population

13.6k people

21% of the people in Sanford, NC are hispanic (13.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sanford, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sanford, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Sanford, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

9.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.18k people

9.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.98k people

As of 2023, 9.56% of Sanford, NC residents (6.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sanford, NC was 9.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sanford, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,044 ± 246
Vietnam
958 ± 234
Gulf War (1990s)
606 ± 200

Sanford, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sanford, NC employs 29.4k people. The largest industries in Sanford, NC are Manufacturing (5,811 people), Retail Trade (3,057 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,987 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($140,833), Information ($89,306), and Utilities ($62,500).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

29.4k

2023 Value

± 1,483

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 7.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sanford, NC grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 28.6k employees to 29.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sanford, NC, are Production Occupations (4,008 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,022 people), and Management Occupations (2,522 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sanford, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.4k

2023 Value

± 1,483

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 7.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sanford, NC grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 28.6k employees to 29.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sanford, NC, are Manufacturing (5,811 people), Retail Trade (3,057 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,987 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sanford, NC, though some of these residents may live in Sanford, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,796

Median earning men ± $2,412

$34,958

Median earning women ± $1,603

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($133,704), Public Administration ($73,039), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,349), and Public Administration ($44,464).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

110
Other Services (except Public Administration)
103
Retail Trade
99
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$609k
Manufacturing
$117k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$109k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sanford, NC awarded 1,413 degrees. The student population of Sanford, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,067 male students and 3,507 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,574 students enrolled in Sanford, NC, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,767 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sanford, NC was $213,800 in 2023, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $186,000 to $213,800, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Sanford, NC is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sanford, NC have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sanford, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sanford, NC is $63,060. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Sanford, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

Housing

Property

$213,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,569

$16,263

Median Property Taxes

±$975

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sanford, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sanford, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sanford, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

The following map shows all of the counties in Sanford, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,060

Median Household Income

± $2,807

24.7k

Number of Households

± 1,318

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.7k households in Sanford, NC grew to $63,060 from the previous year's value of $60,941.

The following chart displays the households in Sanford, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sanford, NC is from Sanford, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sanford, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (5.73%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Sanford, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (5.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sanford, NC have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Sanford, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sanford, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sanford, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sanford, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sanford, NC (9.79k out of 63.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sanford, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.6% of the population of Sanford, NC has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

2.87%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sanford, NC declined by 9.25% from 13.7% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sanford, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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