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Total population: 50,634 (Urban population: 50,482, Rural population: 152 (all nonfarm))

Sanford, Florida Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 15,481 (14,096 occupied: 7,847 owner occupied, 6,249 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  44%
State:  30%

Housing density: 810 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $289,425.


Median contract rent in 2007: $691 (lower quartile is $516, upper quartile is $872)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $739


Median gross rent in Sanford, FL in 2007: $849


Housing units in Sanford with a mortgage: 5,214 (601 second mortgage, 293 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,584





Sanford,FL index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $169,951 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Sanford:  $169,951
Florida:  $230,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $138,448 - $209,796

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $196,175
Here:  $196,175
State:  $334,342

Townhouses or other attached units: $138,863
Here:  $138,863
State:  $258,333

In 2-unit structures: $250,246
Here:  $250,246
State:  $289,450

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,885
Here:  $157,885
State:  $240,504

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $211,939
Here:  $211,939
State:  $281,565

Mobile homes: $18,448
Here:  $18,448
State:  $43,568

Household type by relationship

Households: 35,975
  • In family households: 29,412 (5,687 male householders, 3,303 female householders)
    5,904 spouses, 11,048 children (10,064 natural, 253 adopted, 731 stepchildren), 981 grandchildren, 393 brothers or sisters, 295 parents, 740 other relatives, 1,061 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,563 (2,388 male householders (1,673 living alone)), 2,596 female householders (2,158 living alone)), 1,579 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,622 (1,288 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,528 2-persons, 2,336 3-persons, 1,623 4-persons, 850 5-persons, 356 6-persons, 297 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,831 1-person, 914 2-persons, 155 3-persons, 68 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

4,729 married couples with children.
3,787 single-parent households (596 men, 3,191 women).

86.5% of residents of Sanford speak English at home.
10.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 2,217 (5.9%)
(38.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  3.8

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sanford, Florida:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 90
  • 3 rooms: 593
  • 4 rooms: 991
  • 5 rooms: 1,924
  • 6 rooms: 2,167
  • 7 rooms: 1,116
  • 8 rooms: 588
  • 9 or more rooms: 378



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanford, Florida:
  • 1 room: 227
  • 2 rooms: 661
  • 3 rooms: 1,458
  • 4 rooms: 1,551
  • 5 rooms: 1,400
  • 6 rooms: 677
  • 7 rooms: 191
  • 8 rooms: 49
  • 9 or more rooms: 35



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 467
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,201
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,259
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,919
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,851
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,712
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,947
  • 1940 to 1949: 729
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,396


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sanford:
  • no bedroom: 45
  • 1 bedroom: 403
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,018
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,292
  • 4 bedrooms: 949
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 140



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanford:
  • no bedroom: 284
  • 1 bedroom: 2,009
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,330
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,433
  • 4 bedrooms: 166
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 27



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Sanford in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 374
  • 1 vehicle: 2,847
  • 2 vehicles: 3,295
  • 3 vehicles: 1,022
  • 4 vehicles: 222
  • 5 or more vehicles: 87



Cars and other vehicles available in Sanford in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,187
  • 1 vehicle: 3,182
  • 2 vehicles: 1,588
  • 3 vehicles: 215
  • 4 vehicles: 30
  • 5 or more vehicles: 47


Sanford, FL house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Sanford, FL:

  • Less than $10,000: 101
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 50
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 50
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 55
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 65
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 65
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 56
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 96
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 71
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 105
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 189
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 233
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 295
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 916
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1411
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1784
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 1673
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1528
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 673
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 655
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 179
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 91
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 13
  • $1,000,000 or more: 22
 


Sanford rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Sanford:

  • Less than $100: 195 people
  • $100 to $149: 122
  • $150 to $199: 184
  • $200 to $249: 257
  • $250 to $299: 196
  • $300 to $349: 148
  • $350 to $399: 172
  • $400 to $449: 332
  • $450 to $499: 349
  • $500 to $549: 352
  • $550 to $599: 538
  • $600 to $649: 641
  • $650 to $699: 657
  • $700 to $749: 629
  • $750 to $799: 699
  • $800 to $899: 1,295
  • $900 to $999: 843
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 349
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 17
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 60
  • $2,000 or more: 33
  • No cash rent: 135
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 710
  • 1990 to 1994: 257
  • 1985 to 1989: 281
  • 1980 to 1984: 261
  • 1975 to 1979: 138
  • 1970 to 1974: 140
  • 1970 to 1974: 162
  • 1965 to 1969: 268

Sanford, FL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 72.7%
Number of people working at home: 369 (2.2% of all workers)


Sanford travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 439
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1501
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2729
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2756
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2137
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 801
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2232
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 482
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 500
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1369
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 930
  • 90 or more minutes: 367
 


Sanford mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 12,563 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 2,912 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 189 (1%)
  • Railroad: 10 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 34 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 126 (1%)
  • Walked: 265 (2%)
  • Other means: 144 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 369 (2%)
 


Sanford, FL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1822
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1100
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1184
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1287
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1241
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1110
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 837
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 825
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 780
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1140
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1182
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 793
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 354
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 155
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 86
  • $200,000 or more: 78
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 13452
 German: 2830
 English: 2437
 United States or American: 2326
 Irish: 2258
 Italian: 1405
 French (except Basque): 642
 African: 597
 Subsaharan African:: 597
 Polish: 561
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 489
 Scotch-Irish: 391
 Scottish: 330
 French Canadian: 262
 Jamaican: 236
 Dutch: 234
 Norwegian: 186
 Russian: 179
 Swedish: 149
 European: 139
 Welsh: 108
 Haitian: 103
 British: 96
 Bahamian: 75
 Canadian: 74
 Hungarian: 67
 Armenian: 64
 Portuguese: 60
 Guyanese: 49
 Arab:: 46
 Greek: 42
 Austrian: 38
 Scandinavian: 32
 Czech: 32
 Danish: 31
 Ukrainian: 29
 Swiss: 28
 Romanian: 27
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 25
 Barbadian: 24
 Czechoslovakian: 22
 Lebanese: 22
 Slovak: 19
 Lithuanian: 18
 Arab/Arabic: 17
 Northern European: 14
 Slovene: 13
 Pennsylvania German: 13
 Croatian: 12
 West Indian: 12
 Brazilian: 11
 Eastern European: 10
 Icelander: 8
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 8
 Slavic: 7
 Syrian: 7
 Bermudan: 6
 New Zealander: 5
 Finnish: 5
 Yugoslavian: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (11%)
  • Jamaica (7%)
  • Colombia (7%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • Haiti (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16259
  • Northeast: 6298
  • Midwest: 3649
  • South: 6482
  • West: 1256

46% of Sanford residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Florida.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 98
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 156
  • 5th and 6th grade: 192
  • 7th and 8th grade: 432
  • 9th grade: 432
  • 10th grade: 482
  • 11th grade: 424
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 586
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,689
  • Less than 1 year of college: 742
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,889
  • Associate degree: 711
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,228
  • Master's degree: 340
  • Professional school degree: 114
  • Doctorate degree: 85


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 119
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 105
  • 5th and 6th grade: 164
  • 7th and 8th grade: 427
  • 9th grade: 431
  • 10th grade: 493
  • 11th grade: 517
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 546
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,801
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,075
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,848
  • Associate degree: 1,006
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,096
  • Master's degree: 357
  • Professional school degree: 63
  • Doctorate degree: 33


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.2%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.4%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 17.7%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 3.5%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.8%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $42,045
  • Black householders: $26,924
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $55,927
  • Asian householders: $43,025
  • Some other race householders: $31,427
  • Two or more races householders: $23,598
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $31,773

Sanford household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Sanford household income for Black householders

Sanford household income for Asian householders

Sanford household income for Some other race householders

Sanford household income for Two or more races householders

Sanford household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Sanford marital status for males

Sanford marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $183,491
  • Black or African American householders: $148,240
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $262,630
  • Asian householders: $200,532
  • Some other race householders: $175,086
  • Two or more races householders: $176,721
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $187,226

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,708
  • One, attached: 827
  • Two: 858
  • 3 or 4: 837
  • 5 to 9: 1,202
  • 10 to 19: 1,138
  • 20 to 49: 559
  • 50 or more: 753
  • Mobile homes: 593
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $19,551


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Sanford:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (85%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (86%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 376
Here:  8.0%
Florida:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 101
Here:  5.1%
Florida:  9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 334
Here:  19.1%
Florida:  21.0%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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