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Sanford
Sanford is a unified school district in Maine with a community population of 22,247. The median household income is $72,524 and the median age is 42.1.
22,247
Population
466
People / sq mi
$72,524
Median Income
42.1
Median Age
Sanford covers 48 sq mi of land at 465.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 67.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$72,524
Median Household Income
$39,027
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$280,200
Median Home Value
$1,152
Median Rent
71.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.3%
High School+
24.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sanford serves a community with a population of 22,247 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Maine.
The median household income in Sanford is $72,524, with a per capita income of $39,027. The poverty rate is 7.2%.
Sanford is 89.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 67.9% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Sanford, 91.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Sanford is $280,200, with a median rent of $1,152. The homeownership rate is 71.2%.
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Data for Sanford from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2310500).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.