Sanford, ME Profile
Sanford, ME, population 10,133, is located
in Maine's York county,
about 46.0 miles from Manchester and 62.1 miles from Lowell.
Through the 90's Sanford's population has declined by about 2%.
Sanford's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Maine's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sanford tend to be higher than Maine's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.20 |
| Males | 34.60 |
| Females | 37.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,881 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 81 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 193 |
| 2004 | 188 |
| 2005 | 294 |
| 2006 | 175 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 16 |
| Robbery |
7 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| Aggravated Assault |
7 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 16 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,819 |
| 2002 | 2,386 |
| 2003 | 2,613 |
| 2004 | 2,951 |
| 2005 | 3,144 |
| 2006 | 3,713 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
94 |
59 |
88 |
117 |
138 |
134 |
| Larceny, Theft |
465 |
423 |
453 |
505 |
511 |
648 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
33 |
22 |
27 |
23 |
36 |
25 |
| Arson |
3 |
5 |
13 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
Location
| Elevation | 304 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
