Sanford, NCPublished Date: January 10, 2025Sanford is located in Lee County, North Carolina and has a population of 30,373. The poverty rate in Sanford is 21.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Sanford is 5.7% while the Lee County unemployment rate is 5.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.2% |
| Female | | 50.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sanford | | 34.6 |
| Lee | | 39.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sanford | | $52,951 |
| Lee | | $60,941 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sanford | | $173,567 |
| Lee | | $187,119 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sanford | | $918 |
| Lee | | $923 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sanford | | 21.5% |
| Lee | | 16% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 55.4%
▩ Black or African American 26%
▩ Asian 1.6%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 6%
▩ Hispanic 30.1%
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