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Sanford, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $253,187 (it was $86,100 in 2000)
Sanford:

$253,187
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $130,499 - $329,946

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $236,666
Here:

$236,666
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $171,697
Here:

$171,697
State:

$317,935

Mobile homes: $55,935
Here:

$55,935
State:

$124,933

Total population: 29,116 (Urban population: 22,695 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 933 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 12,304 (11,085 occupied: 5,829 owner occupied, 5,568 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

49%
State:

33%

Housing density: 511 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $176,891.

Median contract rent in 2022: $752 (lower quartile is $460, upper quartile is $885)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $880


Median gross rent in Sanford, NC in 2022: $912

Housing units in Sanford with a mortgage: 3,825 (431 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 400 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $82,289

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $53,035

Median monthly housing costs: $948

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Sanford, North Carolina Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1985

Median year apartment built: 1988

Household type by relationship:

Households: 31,288
  • Male householders: 5,050 (1,115 living alone), Female householders: 6,139 (1,985 living alone)
  • 4,632 spouses (4,619 opposite-sex spouses), 1,114 unmarried partners, (1,077 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,515 children (10,042 natural, 50 adopted, 422 stepchildren), 582 grandchildren, 506 brothers or sisters, 366 parents, 0 foster children, 466 other relatives, 1,094 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 818

Size of family households: 3,043 2-persons, 1,149 3-persons, 1,254 4-persons, 1,274 5-persons, 276 6-persons, 318 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,792 1-person, 328 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 42 7-or-more-persons.

4,789 married couples with children.
4,064 single-parent households (420 men, 3,644 women).

71.0% of residents of Sanford speak English at home.
26.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (26% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 28% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (56% speak English very well, 44% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 6,036 (19.3%)
(6.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.6
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sanford, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sanford, North Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 371 bedroom
  • 5422 bedrooms
  • 3,5713 bedrooms
  • 1,2804 bedrooms
  • 4005+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanford, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanford, North Carolina
  • 77no bedroom
  • 1,0901 bedroom
  • 2,7712 bedrooms
  • 1,4253 bedrooms
  • 1004 bedrooms
  • 1065+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sanford in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sanford in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 72no vehicle
  • 1,4681 vehicle
  • 2,2142 vehicles
  • 1,4263 vehicles
  • 4014 vehicles
  • 2495+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sanford in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sanford in renter-occupied apartments
  • 584no vehicle
  • 2,5881 vehicle
  • 1,7052 vehicles
  • 4493 vehicles
  • 2414 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sanford, North Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sanford, North Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 883 rooms
  • 3044 rooms
  • 1,4635 rooms
  • 1,5716 rooms
  • 7637 rooms
  • 4628 rooms
  • 1,1799+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanford, North Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanford, North Carolina
  • 771 room
  • 1562 rooms
  • 8683 rooms
  • 1,9834 rooms
  • 1,4285 rooms
  • 6776 rooms
  • 2287 rooms
  • 1028 rooms
  • 509+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Sanford, NC
  • Sanford, NC household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Sanford, NC in 2022
  • 778Less than $10,000
  • 1,559$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,373$20,000 to $29,999
  • 979$30,000 to $39,999
  • 728$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1,274$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,146$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,140$75,000 to $99,999
  • 735$100,000 to $124,999
  • 529$125,000 to $149,999
  • 509$150,000 to $199,999
  • 549$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Sanford, NC

  • Distribution of house value in Sanford, NC in 2022
  • 21Less than $10,000
  • 99$10,000 to $14,999
  • 10$25,000 to $29,999
  • 78$30,000 to $34,999
  • 11$35,000 to $39,999
  • 194$40,000 to $49,999
  • 150$50,000 to $59,999
  • 139$60,000 to $69,999
  • 75$70,000 to $79,999
  • 242$80,000 to $89,999
  • 253$90,000 to $99,999
  • 367$100,000 to $124,999
  • 197$125,000 to $149,999
  • 241$150,000 to $174,999
  • 384$175,000 to $199,999
  • 633$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,227$250,000 to $299,999
  • 723$300,000 to $399,999
  • 546$400,000 to $499,999
  • 265$500,000 to $749,999
  • 12$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Sanford, NC

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Sanford, NC in 2022
  • 55Less than $100
  • 56$150 to $199
  • 83$200 to $249
  • 151$250 to $299
  • 143$300 to $349
  • 146$350 to $399
  • 346$400 to $449
  • 316$450 to $499
  • 154$500 to $549
  • 136$550 to $599
  • 326$600 to $649
  • 138$650 to $699
  • 508$700 to $749
  • 409$750 to $799
  • 727$800 to $899
  • 324$900 to $999
  • 428$1,000 to $1,249
  • 168$1,250 to $1,499
  • 148$1,500 to $1,999
  • 162$2,000 to $2,499
  • 153No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 68.1%
Number of people working at home: 781 (5.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 886
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2,759
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2,769
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,978
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 453
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 420
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 995
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 392
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 629
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,481
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 710
  • 90 or more minutes: 59
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sanford

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 17,816 (78.8%)
  • Carpooled: 2,579 (11.4%)
  • Bus: 4 (0.0%)
  • Taxi: 328 (1.5%)
  • Walked: 251 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 781 (3.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.0%Males
  • 4.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 2.1%Males
  • 7.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 13.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 10.3%Males
  • 0.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.6%Males
  • 9.6%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Sanford, North Carolina
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Sanford, North Carolina
  • 1,4972010 or later
  • 9302000 to 2009
  • 1,4141990 to 1999
  • 8421980 to 1989
  • 1371970 to 1979
  • 120Before 1970
Ancestries in Sanford, NC

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 1,694 (8.5%)
  • German: 896 (4.5%)
  • American: 756 (3.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 446 (2.2%)
  • Scottish: 365 (1.8%)
  • Irish: 321 (1.6%)
  • Nigerian: 247 (1.2%)
  • European: 205 (1.0%)
  • Russian: 162 (0.8%)
  • African: 156 (0.8%)
  • French: 70 (0.3%)
  • Welsh: 56 (0.3%)
  • Polish: 51 (0.3%)
  • Norwegian: 49 (0.2%)
  • Moroccan: 39 (0.2%)
  • Italian: 39 (0.2%)
  • Portuguese: 34 (0.2%)
  • Dutch: 27 (0.1%)
  • Lithuanian: 24 (0.1%)
  • Hungarian: 14 (0.07%)
  • Danish: 13 (0.06%)
  • British: 11 (0.05%)
  • Australian: 8 (0.04%)
  • Greek: 8 (0.04%)
  • Latvian: 8 (0.04%)
  • Eastern European: 7 (0.03%)
  • Finnish: 7 (0.03%)
  • French Canadian: 3 (0.01%)

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

Mexico
Sanford:

48.8% (2,235)
North Carolina:

24.7% (214,776)

Guatemala
Sanford:

13.1% (602)
North Carolina:

2.6% (22,964)

Honduras
Sanford:

11.5% (527)
North Carolina:

4.7% (40,707)

El Salvador
Sanford:

8.6% (393)
North Carolina:

3.8% (33,379)

Nigeria
Sanford:

4.2% (190)
North Carolina:

1.1% (9,173)

Vietnam
Sanford:

2.9% (134)
North Carolina:

2.9% (24,965)

Colombia
Sanford:

1.7% (80)
North Carolina:

2.1% (18,275)

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

  • This state: 17,843
  • Other state: 7,250
  • Northeast: 2,407
  • Midwest: 1,205
  • South: 2,968
  • West: 662

86.3% of Sanford residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76.4% lived in North Carolina.


Sanford:

86.3%
State average:

87.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 259
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 191
  • 5th and 6th grade: 438
  • 7th and 8th grade: 277
  • 9th grade: 390
  • 10th grade: 188
  • 11th grade: 149
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 210
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,565
  • Less than 1 year of college: 635
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 990
  • Associate degree: 493
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,217
  • Master's degree: 440
  • Professional school degree: 55
  • Doctorate degree: 87
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 136
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 130
  • 5th and 6th grade: 847
  • 7th and 8th grade: 113
  • 9th grade: 189
  • 10th grade: 279
  • 11th grade: 607
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 391
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,943
  • Less than 1 year of college: 813
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,498
  • Associate degree: 1,296
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,895
  • Master's degree: 474
  • Professional school degree: 60
  • Doctorate degree: 91
Educational Attainment for Females
Sanford marital status for males
Sanford marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,674
  • One, attached: 148
  • Two: 743
  • 3 or 4: 1,043
  • 5 to 9: 1,021
  • 10 to 19: 608
  • 20 to 49: 386
  • 50 or more: 112
  • Mobile homes: 564
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 4.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 5.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Sanford
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sanford, NC
  • 62.3%Electricity
  • 29.8%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Wood
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sanford, NC
  • 74.8%Electricity
  • 20.3%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 421
Here:

10.5%
North Carolina:

13.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 228
Here:

14.1%
North Carolina:

11.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 326
Here:

25.4%
North Carolina:

19.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability