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Sanford, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 20,806. Estimated population in July 2024: 21,734 (+4.5% change)
Males: 10,051 (48.3%), Females: 10,755 (51.7%)

York County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $34,668
Median house value: $91,600

Population by Race

Races in Sanford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other Asian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: French (19.9%), English (17.5%), French Canadian (16.9%), Irish (13.1%), United States (7.8%), German (4.8%).

Elevation: 304 feet

Land area: 5.1 square miles

Map of Sanford, ME

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sanford

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sanford town

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

3.9% Foreign born (1.8% North America, 1.1% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Sanford:

  • HENRIETTA D GOODALL HOSPITAL (25 JUNE ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sanford:

  • FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ROCHESTER, NH)
  • WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DOVER, NH)
  • YORK HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; YORK, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sanford:

  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 26 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 36 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 58 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sanford:

  • SANFORD REGIONAL (about 7 miles; SANFORD, ME; Abbreviation: SFM)
  • SKYHAVEN (about 15 miles; ROCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: DAW)
  • LITTLEBROOK AIR PARK (about 22 miles; ELIOT, ME; Abbreviation: 3B4)

Amtrak stations near Sanford:

  • 15 miles: WELLS (696 SANFORD ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 19 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Sanford:

  • PIERRES SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 89; Location: 913 Main Street; Private, for-profit)
  • AIR TECH INC (Location: ACCESS RD SANFORD AIRPORT; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sanford:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 22 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 27 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 38 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 57 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)

Schools

Public high schools in Sanford:

  • SANFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,267; Location: 52 SANFORD HIGH SCHOOL BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SANFORD REGIONAL VOCATIONAL CTR (Location: 52 SANFORD HIGH SCHOOL BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Sanford:

  • SANFORD JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 670; Location: 708 MAIN STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • CARL J LAMB SCHOOL (Students: 615; Location: 233 SHAWS RIDGE ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WILLARD SCHOOL (Students: 530; Location: 668 MAIN STREET; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • MARGARET CHASE SMITH SCHOOL (Students: 366; Location: 248 TWOMBLY ROAD; Grades: KG – 03)
  • LAFAYETTE SCHOOL (Students: 138; Location: 69 BROOK STREET; Grades: 01 – 03)
  • EMERSON SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 975 MAIN STREET; Grades: 01 – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Sanford:

  • ST THOMAS CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 69 NORTH AVE; Grades: KG – 6)
  • WABAN PROJECTS INC CHILD DEVEL (Students: 56; Location: RR1 BOX 2405; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Sanford:

  • SANFORD – GOODALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $446,380; Location: 952 MAIN STREET; 73,555 books; 822 audio materials; 97 video materials; 141 serial subscriptions)

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