Sanford, Florida
Sanford: The most populous city in Seminole County, Florida.
About
Sanford is a city located in the county of Seminole in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 53,570 and a population density of 778 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 61,508 inhabitants.
The city was created 148 years ago in 1877.
Quick Facts about Sanford
| Population | 61,508 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida (United States) |
| County | Seminole County |
| Area | 68.87 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 28.8006,-81.2731 |
| Altitude | 36 feet / 11 meters |
| Capital city | Sanford is capital of Seminole County |
| Establishment | September 29, 1877 (148 years ago) |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 23:12:49 (15th April 2026) |
| Postal code | 32771 |
| Density | 893 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 12.91% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 60℉ Patchy Fog 7-days weather |
Geography
Sanford is located at 28°48'2"N 81°16'23"W (28.8005500, -81.2731200).
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Weather
Patchy fog. Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Sanford increased by 12.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53,570 | - | census |
| 2011 | 54,377 | 1.48% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 54,937 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 56,283 | 2.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 57,643 | 2.36% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 58,289 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 58,968 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 59,542 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 60,107 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 61,448 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 61,508 | 0.1% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 54,855 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 56,129 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 57,862 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 56,163 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 89.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 88.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,965 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.4% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $133,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,216 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $518 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $807 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 24,960 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.20 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.9% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 800,640 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 803,728 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,355 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $58,970 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,883 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,613 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,552 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,629 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 287 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,133 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 554 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,770 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,007.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 18.68 |
Best Things to Do in Sanford
1Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3755 W Seminole Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771, United States View details
Phone: +14073234450 | Website available
2Fort Mellon Park
600 E 1st St, Sanford, FL 32771, United States View details
Website available
3Altitude Trampoline Park Sanford
1810 Rinehart Rd, Sanford, FL 32771, United States View details
Phone: +13212463407 | Website available
4Paw Park of Historic Sanford
427 S French Ave, Sanford, FL 32771, United States View details
Website available
5Spring Hammock Preserve
Sanford, FL 32773, United States View details
Phone: +14073490769 | Website available
Where to Eat in Sanford
1Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
1650 Rinehart Rd, Sanford, FL 32771, United States View details
Phone: +14073024120 | Website available
2Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
200 Hickman Dr, Sanford, FL 32771, United States View details
Phone: +14073241020 | Website available
3Bahama Breeze
1540 Rinehart Rd, Sanford, FL 32771, United States View details
Phone: +14073209946 | Website available
4Texas Roadhouse
100 Towne Center Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771, United States View details
Phone: +14073281085 | Website available
5LongHorn Steakhouse
4695 St Johns Pkwy, Sanford, FL 32771, United States View details
Phone: +14073226614 | Website available
Where to Stay in Sanford
1SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orlando North/Sanford
201 N Towne Rd, Sanford, FL 32771, United States View details
Phone: +14079951000 | Website available
2Extended Stay America Premier Suites - Orlando - Sanford
1437 Rinehart Rd, Sanford, FL 32771, United States View details
Phone: +18008043724 | Website available
Services and Civic Places in Sanford
1Seminole County Public School
400 E Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773, United States View details
Phone: +14073200000 | Website available
2City of Sanford City Hall
300 N Park Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 View details
Phone: +14076885120 | Website available
3City Hall
300 N Park Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 View details
4Sanford Addressing
300 N Park Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 View details
Phone: +14076885000
People born in Sanford (31)
People born in Sanford, including basketball player Glenn Hagan, baseball player, shortstop David Eckstein, musician Bobby Lord, .
More notable people
- Mary Lou Zoback (American geophysicist) she was born in 05/07/1952
- Tammy Cleland (American synchronized swimmer) she was born in 26/10/1975
- Trinity Fatu (American professional wrestler) she was born in 30/11/1987
- Bill Swaggerty (American baseball player) he was born in 05/12/1956
- Charles Riggins (Player of American football) he was born in 09/11/1959
- Charlie Carlson (American actor, writer and producer (1943-2015)) he was born in 31/12/1943
- Douglas Stenstrom (Florida politician) he was born in 05/09/1921
- Reggie Branch (American football player) he was born in 22/10/1962
- Mack Cleveland (Member of Florida State Legislature) he was born in 09/07/1924
- Marie Knight (American musician) she was born in 01/06/1925
- Nick Franklin (American baseball player) he was born in 02/03/1991
- Ray-Ray Armstrong (American football player) he was born in 05/03/1991
- Ron Moore (United States football player (1977-2015)) he was born in 10/08/1977
- Tony Collins (American football player) he was born in 27/05/1959
- Wilson G. Bradshaw (American academic administrator) he was born in 20/04/1946
- Carol Thigpen-Miłosz (American historian and dean (1944-2002)) she was born in 05/04/1944
- Jerome Berson (American chemist) he was born in 10/05/1924
- Kadeem Edwards (American-football player) he was born in 24/01/1991
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Sanford, FL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 429012 | L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy | Sanford (FL) | 32773 |
| 137209 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford (FL) | 32773-6199 |
| 460783 | Remington College-Heathrow Campus | Lake Mary (FL) | 32746 |
| 457411 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando | Casselberry (FL) | 32707 |
| 445212 | Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando | Oviedo (FL) | 32765 |
Nearby Transit Stations (14)
Rail and bus stations connected to Sanford, FL. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA | Sanford | 600 South Persimmon Avenue | RAIL |
| WPK | Winter Park | 150 West Morse Blvd | RAIL |
| DLD | DeLand | 2491 Old New York Ave | RAIL |
| ORL | Orlando Health/Amtrak | 1400 Sligh Blvd. | RAIL |
| DYA | Daytona Beach, Florida | 100 North Atlantic Ave | BUS |
Closest post offices linked to Sanford.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford Post Office | Sanford (FL) | 32771 |
| Sanford Annex Post Office | Sanford (FL) | 32773 |
| Lake Monr Post Office | Lake Monroe (FL) | 32747 |
| Lake Mary Post Office | Lake Mary (FL) | 32746 |
| Debary Post Office | Debary (FL) | 32713 |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Sanford, North Carolina city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America with a population of 30,361 people.
- Sanford, Maine city in York County, Maine, United States with a population of 21,253 people.
- Sanford, New York town in Broome County, New York, United States with a population of 2,275 people.
- Sanford, Colorado Statutory Town in Conejos County, Colorado, United States with a population of 900 people.
- Sanford, Michigan human settlement in Midland County, Michigan, United States of America with a population of 845 people.
- Sanford, Alabama town in Covington County, Alabama, United States with a population of 259 people.
- Sanford, Texas town in Hutchinson County, Texas, United States with a population of 155 people.
Other cities in Seminole County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Seminole County , FL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Altamonte Springs | 43,799 | A city in Seminole County, Florida. |
| Oviedo | 41,652 | A city in Seminole County, Florida. |
| Winter Springs | 37,423 | City in Seminole County, Florida, United States of America |
| Casselberry | 29,413 | City in Seminole County, Florida, United States |
| Wekiwa Springs | 21,998 | Census-designated place in Seminole County, Florida |
| Lake Mary | 17,486 | City in Seminole County, Florida, United States |
| Longwood | 14,085 | City in Seminole County, Florida, United States |
| Forest City | 13,854 | City in Iowa, United States of America |
| Goldenrod | 12,039 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Fern Park | 7,704 | Unincorporated community in Florida |
| Heathrow | 5,896 | Census-designated place in Seminole County, Florida |
| Chuluota | 2,483 | Census-designated place in Seminole County, Florida |
Distance to Other Cities
Sanford distances to largest Florida cities