Sanford, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lee County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
30,833
Population
929/sq mi density
$54,294
Median Income
$28,775 per capita
$222,000
Home Value
$288,740 Zillow
$965
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
174
Violent Crime/100K
2,475 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$54,294 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$222,000 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
30,833
Census 2023
Population Density
929
per square mile
Land Area
33.2
square miles (85.9 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 24.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 30.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.5%
Black
24.3%
Hispanic
30.9%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.4%
Spanish
28.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.5%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.3%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.7%
83% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 30,833 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 929 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 33.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.5% |
| Black or African American | 24.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.9% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 70.4% |
| Spanish | 28.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.5% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 84.3% |
| Uninsured | 15.7% |
| Broadband Access | 72.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |