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Sanford, Maine

Sanford city, Maine · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

York County · 47.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025SanfordPeer medianPctileSource
Population22,24721,05255
Population change (10 yr)n/a4.3%
Median household income$72,524$72,63045
Poverty rate10.3%13.4%18
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%25.3%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a3.6%
Median owner-occupied home value$280,200$218,60073
Median gross rent$1,152$1,07282
Housing vacancy rate6.0%6.2%45
Worked from home9.8%12.0%36
Population, 2012–2024
SanfordPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
SanfordPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+2.6%
Housing units+4.0%
Median household income+35.9%
Median owner-occupied home value+62.4%
Median gross rent+32.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher+29.8%
Worked from home+206.9%
Poverty rate-1.3%
Establishment density · York County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars27.1US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail5.3US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services21.3US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care15.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.8US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation9.8US 2.1above US rate
Construction44.0US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
East Peoria, IL9322,324$71,83325.2%
Gardner, MA8821,148+4.3%$67,51823.8%
Auburn, ME8824,602$66,64727.8%
West Mifflin, PA8519,190$76,56324.5%
South Holland, IL8420,911$85,28026.0%
Arnold, MO8420,956$78,37025.4%
Machesney Park, IL8422,630$75,48919.4%
Parma Heights, OH8420,581$61,00927.5%
Watertown, SD8423,044$69,60021.6%
South Milwaukee, WI8320,442$73,42729.9%