Sanford, FL Profile
Sanford, FL, population 50,998, is located
in Florida's Seminole county,
about 19.2 miles from Orlando and 93.2 miles from Tampa.
Through the 90's Sanford's population has grown by about 18%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sanford has grown by about 23%. Since 2005 Sanford's population has grown by about 7%.
Sanford's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sanford tend to be about the same as Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 60% |
| African American | 32% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 38,793 | N/A |
| 2001 | 40,688 | 4.88% |
| 2002 | 43,735 | 7.49% |
| 2003 | 43,753 | 0.04% |
| 2004 | 45,769 | 4.61% |
| 2005 | 47,474 | 3.73% |
| 2006 | 49,319 | 3.89% |
| 2007 | 50,318 | 2.03% |
| 2008 | 50,608 | 0.58% |
| 2009 | 50,998 | 0.77% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,163 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,474 |
| 2002 | 677 |
| 2003 | 674 |
| 2004 | 656 |
| 2005 | 680 |
| 2006 | 487 |
| 2007 | 617 |
| 2008 | 688 |
| 2009 | 723 |
| 2010 | 680 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 20 | 141 | 416 |
| 2002 |
3 | 22 | 117 | 129 |
| 2003 |
4 | 29 | 104 | 161 |
| 2004 |
4 | 25 | 108 | 155 |
| 2005 |
5 | 25 | 130 | 156 |
| 2006 |
5 | 18 | 112 | 99 |
| 2007 |
4 | 21 | 181 | 107 |
| 2008 |
8 | 23 | 185 | 138 |
| 2009 |
3 | 26 | 199 | 149 |
| 2010 |
3 | 38 | 174 | 141 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,589 |
| 2002 | 7,522 |
| 2003 | 7,394 |
| 2004 | 6,792 |
| 2005 | 7,746 |
| 2006 | 7,229 |
| 2007 | 6,113 |
| 2008 | 6,197 |
| 2009 | 6,397 |
| 2010 | 6,435 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
765 |
2,556 |
446 |
| 2002 |
553 |
2,112 |
347 |
| 2003 |
641 |
2,365 |
265 |
| 2004 |
709 |
2,055 |
260 |
| 2005 |
759 |
2,393 |
449 |
| 2006 |
748 |
2262 |
464 |
| 2007 |
668 |
2034 |
401 |
| 2008 |
725 |
2095 |
369 |
| 2009 |
798 |
2284 |
252 |
| 2010 |
871 |
2286 |
210 |
Location
| Elevation | 35 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 17.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
