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Sanford, Florida - Basic Facts

The City of Sanford had a population of 63,124 as of July 1, 2023. Sanford ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Sanford is located at latitude 28.8005 and longitude -81.2731 in Seminole County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sanford encompass a land area of 23.03 sq. miles and a water area of 3.53 sq. miles. Seminole County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Sanford has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Sanford is located within Sanford CCD of Seminole County.


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Sanford, FL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 63,124 (100%)
Population in Households 61,789 (97.9%)
Population in Families 48,720 (77.2%)
Population in Group Quarters1 1,335 ( 2.1%)
Population Density 2,655
Diversity Index2 83
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $56,036
Average Household Income $77,772
% of Income for Mortgage4 28%
Per Capita Income $29,502
Wealth Index5 53
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (46.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 25,954 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 12,306 (47.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 11,573 (44.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 2,075 ( 8.0%)
Median Home Value $263,849
Average Home Value $304,447
Housing Affordability Index3 89
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 23,879
Average Household Size 2.59
Family Households 15,296
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 1.01% 0.81%
Households 1.09% 1.13%
Families   0.98%
Median Household Income   3.07%
Per Capita Income   3.62%
Owner Occupied HU   0.42%

Sanford, FL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sanford to the other 955 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 58 94th
Population Density # 303 68th
Median Household Income # 575 40th
Housing Affordability Index # 493 52nd
Per Capita Income # 630 34th
Diversity Index # 105 89th

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