Sanford, Florida
Sanford: The most populous city in Seminole County, Florida. It is located in the central part of the state. Sanford is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Sanford History Museum and the Sanford Riverwalk.
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 146 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 |
| Altitude : | 36 feet / 11 meters |
| Capital city : | Sanford is capital of Seminole County |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1877 (146 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 07:59:56 (5th December 2023) |
| Postal code : | 32771 |
| Density : | 893 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 12.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sanford is located at 28°48'2"N 81°16'23"W (28.8005500, -81.2731200).
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Official website of Sanford
Demographics
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
1 Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
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2 Fort Mellon Park
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4 Paw Park of Historic Sanford
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5 Spring Hammock Preserve
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Where ot Eat in Sanford
1 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
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2 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
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3 Bahama Breeze
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4 Texas Roadhouse
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5 LongHorn Steakhouse
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Where to Stay in Sanford
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Other Places in Sanford
1 Seminole County Public School
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2 City of Sanford City Hall
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3 Sanford Addressing
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4 City Hall
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People born in Sanford (31)
People born in Sanford, including basketball player Glenn Hagan, baseball player, shortstop David Eckstein, musician Bobby Lord, .
List
- 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
Schools in Sanford
College & universities near Sanford, FL
| 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 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sanford, FL
| 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 |
Post offices near 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 (8)
- 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
