Sanford

County:: York County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.79
State:: Maine

Sanford is located in York County, Maine. Sanford has a 2025 population of 22,267. Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,972 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanford is $86,718 with a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median age in Sanford is 40.4 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 89.58% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,793	89.58%
Two or more races	1,371	6.21%
Asian	475	2.15%
Black or African American	378	1.71%
Other race	69	0.31%
Native American	9	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sanford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanford's average per capita income is $47,311. Household income levels show a median of $70,570. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,898	-
Families	$77,629	$91,617
Households	$70,570	$86,718
Non Families	$45,962	$72,565

$47,311

Average Income

$70,570

Median Household Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate