Sanford is a medium-sized city located in the state of Maine. With a population of 22,266 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Sanford is the eighth largest community in Maine.

Also of interest is that Sanford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.80% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Sanford is worth considering.

The population of Sanford overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Sanford, 22.28% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Sanford in 2022 was $35,090, which is middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,360 for a family of four. However, Sanford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Sanford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sanford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sanford include English, Irish, French, French Canadian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Sanford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.