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Sanford, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 38,291. Estimated population in July 2024: 47,257 (+23.4% change)
Males: 19,048 (49.7%), Females: 19,243 (50.3%)

Zip codes: 32771, 32773.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.5 years
Median household income: $31,163
Median house value: $75,400

Population by Race

Races in Sanford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.6%)
  • Black (32.1%)
  • Hispanic (10.4%)
  • Other race (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (10.5%), Irish (9.0%), English (9.0%), United States (6.1%), Italian (4.5%), French (2.5%).

Land area: 19.1 square miles

Map of Sanford, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sanford

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sanford city

  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

5.8% Foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 1.0% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +5,372 (+16.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Sanford:

  • CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (1401 W SEMINOLE BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sanford:

  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL FISH MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; ORANGE CITY, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL DELAND (about 17 miles; DE LAND, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ORLANDO, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sanford:

  • ORLANDO SANFORD (about 4 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: SFB)
  • ORLANDO INTL (about 26 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: MCO)
  • DAYTONA BEACH INTL (about 31 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Abbreviation: DAB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sanford:

  • EXECUTIVE (about 19 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: ORL)
  • DELAND MUNI-SIDNEY H TAYLOR FIELD (about 19 miles; DELAND, FL; Abbreviation: DED)
  • ORLANDO COUNTRY (about 22 miles; PLYMOUTH, FL; Abbreviation: X04)

Amtrak stations:

  • SANFORD (800 PERSIMMON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • SANFORD (AUTO-TRAIN) (600 PERSIMMON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Sanford:

  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,261; Location: 100 WELDON BLVD; Public; Website: www.seminole.cc.fl.us/)
  • COMAIR AVIATION ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 404; Location: 2700 FLIGHT LINE AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.comairacademy.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Sanford:

  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 13 miles; MAITLAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,992)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 16 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,717)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; DELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,966)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 15,792)
  • EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,008)
  • DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,257)

Schools

Public high schools in Sanford:

  • SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,763; Location: 2701 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CROOMS ACADEMY/INFO TECHNOLOGY (Students: 402; Location: 2200 W 13TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Sanford:

  • SEMINOLE TRINITY CHRISTIAN (Students: 240; Location: PO BOX 1239; Grades: PK – 12)
  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 2626 PALMETTO AVE; Grades: KG – 12)
  • NEW TRIBES MISSION CHRISTIAN S (Students: 52; Location: 1000 EAST FIRST STREET; Grades: KG – 12)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCH SEMINOLE (Students: 31; Location: 3665 ORLANDO DRIVE #446; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Sanford:

  • MILLENNIUM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,920; Location: 21 LAKEVIEW DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,288; Location: 1700 S FRENCH AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 878; Location: 430 VIHLEN ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 877; Location: 100 PLACID LAKE DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 858; Location: 985 ORANGE BOULEVARD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 808; Location: 2190 OREGON AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 766; Location: 1300 W 20TH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PINE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 723; Location: 405 W 27TH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 685; Location: 1501 E 8TH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 2251 JITWAY AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Sanford:

  • PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 366; Location: 100 AERO LANE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ALL SOULS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 810 OAK AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 650 E AIRPORT BLVD; Grades: PK – 5)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 36; Location: 1311 OAK AVENUE; Grades: KG – 7)

Libraries

Library in Sanford:

  • SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $5,735,382; Location: 1101 E. FIRST ST.; 485,908 books; 10,240 audio materials; 253 serial subscriptions)

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