Sanford, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $180,644 (it was $86,100 in 2000 )
Sanford:
$180,644North Carolina:
$236,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $112,413 - $258,645
Mean price in 2021: Detached houses: $213,096 Here:
$213,096State:
$316,354
Townhouses or other attached units: $157,045 Here:
$157,045State:
$269,203
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,008 Here:
$260,008State:
$258,822
Mobile homes: $182,142 Here:
$182,142State:
$90,232
Total population: 29,116 (Urban population: 22,695 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 933 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 12,259 (11,054 occupied: 5,912 owner occupied, 5,234 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
47%State:
33%
Housing density: 509 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $155,082.
Median contract rent in 2021: $713 (lower quartile is $475, upper quartile is $839)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2021: $876
Median gross rent in Sanford, NC in 2021: $856
Housing units in Sanford with a mortgage: 3,831 (311 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 201 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 19
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $79,920
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $51,867
Median monthly housing costs: $897
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1982
Median year apartment built: 1990
Household type by relationship:
Households: 30,557
Male householders: 5,123 (1,114 living alone ), Female householders: 5,827 (1,719 living alone )
4,460 spouses (4,438 opposite-sex spouses ), 1,174 unmarried partners , (1,140 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 10,297 children (9,721 natural , 85 adopted , 490 stepchildren ), 606 grandchildren , 612 brothers or sisters , 294 parents , 0 foster children , 701 other relatives , 755 non-relatives
In group quarters: 703
Size of family households: 2,650 2-persons , 1,721 3-persons , 1,774 4-persons , 739 5-persons , 327 6-persons , 296 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,928 1-person , 644 2-persons , 22 3-persons .
4,144 married couples with children.
3,240 single-parent households (657 men , 2,583 women ).
72.5% of residents of Sanford speak English at home.
26.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well , 13% speak English well , 21% speak English not well , 10% don't speak English at all ).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well , 28% speak English well , 16% speak English not well , 14% don't speak English at all ).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 3,653 (12.0%)
(27.9% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Sanford, NC household income distribution
779 Less than $10,000
943 $10,000 to $19,999
1,381 $20,000 to $29,999
713 $30,000 to $39,999
1,510 $40,000 to $49,999
928 $50,000 to $59,999
1,340 $60,000 to $74,999
1,529 $75,000 to $99,999
547 $100,000 to $124,999
475 $125,000 to $149,999
640 $150,000 to $199,999
312 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2021 in Sanford, NC
19 Less than $10,000
74 $10,000 to $14,999
11 $15,000 to $19,999
13 $20,000 to $24,999
15 $30,000 to $34,999
21 $35,000 to $39,999
210 $40,000 to $49,999
85 $50,000 to $59,999
138 $60,000 to $69,999
187 $70,000 to $79,999
244 $80,000 to $89,999
276 $90,000 to $99,999
540 $100,000 to $124,999
435 $125,000 to $149,999
545 $150,000 to $174,999
447 $175,000 to $199,999
798 $200,000 to $249,999
503 $250,000 to $299,999
489 $300,000 to $399,999
148 $400,000 to $499,999
130 $500,000 to $749,999
12 $750,000 to $999,999
Rent paid by renters in 2021 in Sanford, NC
90 Less than $100
24 $100 to $149
72 $150 to $199
109 $200 to $249
118 $250 to $299
141 $300 to $349
229 $350 to $399
297 $400 to $449
140 $450 to $499
242 $500 to $549
150 $550 to $599
465 $600 to $649
400 $650 to $699
530 $700 to $749
403 $750 to $799
599 $800 to $899
236 $900 to $999
147 $1,000 to $1,249
187 $1,250 to $1,499
25 $1,500 to $1,999
121 $2,000 to $2,499
84 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 66.7%
Number of people working at home: 807 (5.9% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 203
5 to 9 minutes: 2,303
10 to 14 minutes: 2,151
15 to 19 minutes: 1,714
20 to 24 minutes: 844
25 to 29 minutes: 476
30 to 34 minutes: 919
35 to 39 minutes: 381
40 to 44 minutes: 566
45 to 59 minutes: 1,262
60 to 89 minutes: 996
90 or more minutes: 64
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 17,227 (75.1%)
Carpooled: 2,682 (11.7%)
Bus : 43 (0.2%)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley : 8 (0.0%)
Taxi: 332 (1.4%)
Walked: 91 (0.4%)
Worked at home: 807 (3.5%)
Unemployment by race in 2021
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 5.4% Males3.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 4.5% Males9.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 1.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 12.6% MalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 5.2% Males14.6% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Sanford, North Carolina
500 2010 or later
1,195 2000 to 2009
1,152 1990 to 1999
842 1980 to 1989
137 1970 to 1979
120 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
English: 1,393 (7.2%)
German: 873 (4.5%)
American: 759 (3.9%)
Irish: 719 (3.7%)
Scotch-Irish: 439 (2.3%)
Scottish: 321 (1.7%)
African: 216 (1.1%)
European: 173 (0.9%)
Russian: 154 (0.8%)
Polish: 123 (0.6%)
Italian: 58 (0.3%)
Norwegian: 49 (0.3%)
British: 48 (0.2%)
Portuguese: 39 (0.2%)
Lithuanian: 30 (0.2%)
French: 22 (0.1%)
Dutch: 20 (0.1%)
Bulgarian: 17 (0.09%)
Czech: 17 (0.09%)
Australian: 8 (0.04%)
French Canadian: 8 (0.04%)
Hungarian: 6 (0.03%)
West Indian: 1 (0.01%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Sanford:
62.1% (2,267)North Carolina:
25.8% (217,920)
El Salvador Sanford:
13.3% (486)North Carolina:
3.8% (32,354)
Guatemala Sanford:
4.3% (157)North Carolina:
2.6% (21,595)
Colombia Sanford:
3.4% (126)North Carolina:
2.1% (17,464)
Vietnam Sanford:
3.1% (114)North Carolina:
2.9% (24,831)
Ecuador Sanford:
2.5% (93)North Carolina:
0.8% (6,650)
Honduras Sanford:
2.2% (80)North Carolina:
4.3% (36,770)
Philippines Sanford:
2.1% (75)North Carolina:
2.4% (20,347)
Chile Sanford:
1.6% (58)North Carolina:
0.3% (2,207)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 18,723
Other state: 7,308
Northeast: 2,589
Midwest: 1,019
South: 2,963
West: 727
87.1% of Sanford residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36.9% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 78.3% lived in North Carolina.
Sanford:
87.1%State average:
85.9%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 426
Nursery to 4th grade: 181
5th and 6th grade: 183
7th and 8th grade: 185
9th grade: 375
10th grade: 186
11th grade: 233
12th grade, no diploma: 250
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,518
Less than 1 year of college: 431
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,183
Associate degree: 930
Bachelor's degree: 1,485
Master's degree: 494
Professional school degree: 48
Doctorate degree: 80
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 164
Nursery to 4th grade: 33
5th and 6th grade: 355
7th and 8th grade: 110
9th grade: 203
10th grade: 203
11th grade: 255
12th grade, no diploma: 166
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,397
Less than 1 year of college: 626
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,583
Associate degree: 1,649
Bachelor's degree: 1,448
Master's degree: 718
Professional school degree: 34
Doctorate degree: 145
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,782
One, attached: 129
Two: 775
3 or 4: 954
5 to 9: 1,012
10 to 19: 520
20 to 49: 361
50 or more: 86
Mobile homes: 635
Median worth of mobile homes: $15,132
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2021: 4.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2021: 4.8%
House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 646
Here:
15.0%North Carolina:
14.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 182
Here:
11.7%North Carolina:
11.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 198
Here:
17.7%North Carolina:
17.5%