Sanford is located in Lee county North carolina with a geographic area of 29.3 square miles. The total population in Sanford is 29,758 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.4% of the population and over age 65 is 12.6% of the population. The median household income is $47,017, per capita income is $23,371. There are a total of 10,202 housing units with 52.3% owner occupied. Education includes 26.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sanford in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
