Moving to Sanford, Florida

About Sanford, Florida
Sanford

Sanford is a city and the county seat of Seminole County, Florida. It is located in Central Florida and its population was 61,051 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Known as the "Historic Waterfront Gateway City", Sanford sits on the southern shore of Lake Monroe at the head of navigation on the St. Johns River. Native Americans first settled the area thousands of years before the city was formed. The Seminoles arrived in the area in the 18th century. During the Second Seminole War in 1836, the United States Army established Camp Monroe and built a road now known as Mellonville Avenue. Sanford is about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Orlando.

Sanford is home to Seminole State College of Florida and the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Its downtown attracts tourists with shops, restaurants, a marina, and a lakefront walking trail. The Orlando Sanford International Airport, in the heart of the town, functions as the secondary commercial airport for international and domestic carriers in the Orlando metropolitan area.

Gender
Gender Sanford Florida Country
Female 49.6% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 50.4% 48.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Sanford Florida Country
Less than $10,000 8.5% 6.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.4% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.5% 9.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.7% 13.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.5% 13.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.4% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Sanford Florida Country
< 9th Grade 4% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 31% 28% 27.0%
Other College 22% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Sanford Florida Country
White 38.3% 53.4% 60.1%
African American 27.3% 15.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 3.8% 2.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.2% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 27% 25.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity