Sanford, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · York County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
22,095
Population
462/sq mi density
$70,570
Median Income
$37,375 per capita
$257,200
Home Value
$375,492 Zillow
$1,158
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
157
Violent Crime/100K
2,681 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,570 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$257,200 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,095
Census 2023
Population Density
462
per square mile
Land Area
47.8
square miles (123.8 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.6%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.4%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.4%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,095 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 462 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 47.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 6.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 21.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |