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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,386$28,473$29,829
Median household income$58,294$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,081$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,744$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$45,141$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$30,063$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level11.2%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sanford is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Sanford is 5% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sanford is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sanford is 26% lower than the national average

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      $38,858 $58,294 $116,588
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Sanford median earnings by income bracket

      Sanford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.9%9.9%
      Manufacturing sector24.1%24.1%
      Financial & insurance services5.4%5.4%
      Wholesale & retail services19.9%19.9%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%4.9%
      Education, health & social services7.9%7.9%
      Other20.4%20.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sanbornville, NH778$106,46992.5%
      Kennebunk, ME5,792$81,35447.1%
      West Kennebunk, ME1,154$73,62533.1%
      Somersworth, NH12,027$67,20921.5%
      Rochester, NH31,305$66,83120.8%
      Sanford, ME21,166$58,2945.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sapulpa, OK21,170$54,5301.4%
      Piqua, OH21,159$45,92617.0%
      Sun Valley, NV21,179$56,5032.1%
      Easley, SC21,149$55,6550.6%
      East Ridge, TN21,187$47,81113.6%
      Sanford, ME21,166$58,2945.4%
      Source: The Sanford, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).