Census ACS · #526 μSA
Sanford Metro Area
The Sanford, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has 64,565 residents. The median household income is $63,060 and the median home value is $213,800.
64,565
Population
253
People / sq mi
$63,060
Median Income
$213,800
Median Home Value
The Sanford CBSA covers 255 sq mi of land at 253.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 18.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% |
Economy & Income
$63,060
Median Household Income
$31,394
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$213,800
Median Home Value
$962
Median Rent
66.0%
Homeownership
Education
85.1%
High School+
21.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
5.7%
Work From Home
25.7 min
Avg Commute
25.5%
Foreign Born
Sanford spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sanford, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 64,565 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #526 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Sanford metro area is $63,060, with a per capita income of $31,394.
The Sanford, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the Sanford, Nc CBSA (41820) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Sanford stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 253 people per square mile. With 64,565 residents, Sanford is a metro area in NC.
Median household income is $63,060, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 13.1% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $213,800, with typical rent around $962.
Roughly 21.6% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Sanford: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.