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.

A relatively large number of people in Sanford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.80% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 education level of Sanford citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.28% of adults in Sanford have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Sanford in 2018 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.