Demographics & People — Sanford, Maine
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 22,095 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,600 |
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| Median Age | 42.1 |
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| Total Households | 9,331 |
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| Family Households | 5,473 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1274 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,793 |
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| Black or African American | 378 |
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| Asian | 475 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 561 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 5,945 |
| English | 3,564 |
| Irish | 3,534 |
| French (except Basque) | 2,840 |
| Other groups | 2,633 |
| French Canadian | 2,350 |
| Italian | 1,606 |
| German | 1,472 |
| American | 1,111 |
| Scottish | 998 |
Language
| English Only | 19,538 |
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| Spanish | 156 |
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| Population 5+ | 20,916 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,661 |
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| Population 18+ | 16,801 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sanford, Maine.
