South Sanford, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 1,106 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 3,043 (44 farm, 2,999 nonfarm))

South Sanford, Maine Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,897 (1,639 occupied: 1,338 owner occupied, 301 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	18%
State:	28%

Housing density: 83 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008 in this state: $191,590.

Median contract rent in 2008: $623 (lower quartile is $317, upper quartile is $723)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2008: $620

Median gross rent in South Sanford, ME in 2008: $671

Housing units in South Sanford with a mortgage: 690 (18 second mortgage, 94 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 235

South Sanford,ME index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $187,492 (it was $93,200 in 2000)

South Sanford:	$187,492
Maine:	$180,200

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $161,254 - $253,172

Mean price in 2008:

Detached houses: $209,244
Here: $209,244
State: $236,370

In 2-unit structures: $231,490
Here: $231,490
State: $219,008

Mobile homes: $41,266
Here: $41,266
State: $42,332

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,145

In family households: 3,524 (857 male householders, 287 female householders)
964 spouses, 1,192 children (1,130 natural, 19 adopted, 43 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 52 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 621 (259 male householders (185 living alone)), 224 female householders (179 living alone)), 138 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 4 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 503 2-persons, 253 3-persons, 238 4-persons, 116 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 364 1-person, 104 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

773 married couples with children.
233 single-parent households (60 men, 173 women).

88.8% of residents of South Sanford speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
8.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 52% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 183 (4.4%)
(64.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in South Sanford, Maine:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 8 3 rooms: 76 4 rooms: 221 5 rooms: 408 6 rooms: 322 7 rooms: 215 8 rooms: 56 9 or more rooms: 32

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Sanford, Maine:
	1 room: 6 2 rooms: 20 3 rooms: 44 4 rooms: 108 5 rooms: 69 6 rooms: 26 7 rooms: 25 8 rooms: 3 9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 21
1995 to 1998: 84
1990 to 1994: 180
1980 to 1989: 531
1970 to 1979: 542
1960 to 1969: 255
1950 to 1959: 83
1940 to 1949: 88
1939 or earlier: 113

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Sanford:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 59 2 bedrooms: 370 3 bedrooms: 764 4 bedrooms: 111 5 or more bedrooms: 34

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Sanford:
	no bedroom: 6 1 bedroom: 67 2 bedrooms: 134 3 bedrooms: 74 4 bedrooms: 17 5 or more bedrooms: 3

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in South Sanford in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 14 1 vehicle: 366 2 vehicles: 693 3 vehicles: 201 4 vehicles: 16 5 or more vehicles: 48

Cars and other vehicles available in South Sanford in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 28 1 vehicle: 185 2 vehicles: 52 3 vehicles: 33 4 vehicles: 3 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2008 in South Sanford, ME:

Less than $10,000: 11
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 38
$25,000 to $29,999: 39
$30,000 to $34,999: 13
$35,000 to $39,999: 12
$40,000 to $49,999: 25
$50,000 to $59,999: 39
$60,000 to $69,999: 13
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 7
$90,000 to $99,999: 7
$100,000 to $124,999: 38
$125,000 to $149,999: 69
$150,000 to $174,999: 200
$175,000 to $199,999: 297
$200,000 to $249,999: 209
$250,000 to $299,999: 133
$300,000 to $399,999: 132
$400,000 to $499,999: 15
$500,000 to $749,999: 27
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

South Sanford rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in South Sanford:

Less than $100: 5 people
$100 to $149: 3
$150 to $199: 7
$200 to $249: 16
$250 to $299: 24
$300 to $349: 12
$350 to $399: 10
$400 to $449: 9
$450 to $499: 3
$500 to $549: 13
$550 to $599: 22
$600 to $649: 5
$650 to $699: 26
$700 to $749: 45
$750 to $799: 9
$800 to $899: 8
$900 to $999: 2
$1,000 to $1,249: 28
$1,250 to $1,499: 3
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 45

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 30 1990 to 1994: 0 1985 to 1989: 7 1980 to 1984: 34 1975 to 1979: 11 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 13 1965 to 1969: 88

South Sanford, ME Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.6%
Number of people working at home: 62 (3.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 34
5 to 9 minutes: 246
10 to 14 minutes: 389
15 to 19 minutes: 313
20 to 24 minutes: 212
25 to 29 minutes: 95
30 to 34 minutes: 197
35 to 39 minutes: 64
40 to 44 minutes: 103
45 to 59 minutes: 161
60 to 89 minutes: 118
90 or more minutes: 55

South Sanford mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,600 (78%)
Carpooled: 326 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 15 (1%)
Bicycle: 9 (0%)
Walked: 37 (2%)
Worked at home: 62 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 123
$10,000 to $14,999: 142
$15,000 to $19,999: 121
$20,000 to $24,999: 112
$25,000 to $29,999: 93
$30,000 to $34,999: 120
$35,000 to $39,999: 78
$40,000 to $44,999: 129
$45,000 to $49,999: 115
$50,000 to $59,999: 194
$60,000 to $74,999: 131
$75,000 to $99,999: 207
$100,000 to $124,999: 42
$125,000 to $149,999: 9
$150,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 or more: 6

First ancestries reported:

French Canadian: 630

English: 598

French (except Basque): 576

Irish: 366

United States or American: 206

German: 169

Italian: 143

Other groups: 129

Scottish: 97

Scotch-Irish: 80

Canadian: 62

British: 55

Polish: 41

Russian: 33

Greek: 20

Portuguese: 20

Finnish: 19

Hungarian: 13

Slovene: 8

Welsh: 8

European: 7

Norwegian: 6

Swiss: 6

Swedish: 5

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

Canada (51%)
India (11%)
Cambodia (8%)
Spain (7%)
United Kingdom (7%)
Germany (6%)
Ireland (4%)

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

This state: 2252
Northeast: 1433
Midwest: 52
South: 123
West: 90

61% of South Sanford residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 18% lived in Maine.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 13
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 81
9th grade: 97
10th grade: 21
11th grade: 69
12th grade, no diploma: 46
High school graduate (or equivalency): 542
Less than 1 year of college: 60
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 150
Associate degree: 103
Bachelor's degree: 83
Master's degree: 40
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 20
7th and 8th grade: 98
9th grade: 23
10th grade: 27
11th grade: 99
12th grade, no diploma: 50
High school graduate (or equivalency): 654
Less than 1 year of college: 75
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 161
Associate degree: 97
Bachelor's degree: 135
Master's degree: 26
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.8%

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

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2008 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $50,841
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $53,077
Asian householders: $71,544
Two or more races householders: $18,655
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $74,109

South Sanford household income for White non-Hispanic householders

South Sanford household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

South Sanford marital status for males

South Sanford marital status for females

Median 2008 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $198,958
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $191,112
Asian householders: $170,995
Two or more races householders: $170,995
Hispanic or Latino householders: $191,112

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,277
One, attached: 9
Two: 57
3 or 4: 22
5 to 9: 27
10 to 19: 65
50 or more: 28
Mobile homes: 406
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $37,813

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in South Sanford:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (93%) Wood (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Electricity (1%) Utility gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%) Electricity (31%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24

Here:	6.3%
Maine:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8

Here:	2.7%
Maine:	8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 59

Here:	31.1%
Maine:	28.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled 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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