11.1% of Sanford, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 3.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 8.2% of high school graduates and 17.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.7%. For comparison, it was 21.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sanford, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Sanford:
11.1%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Sanford:
4.5%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Sanford:
16.1%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 18.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Sanford:
27.4%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.7%
Residents above poverty level:
21.1%
Poverty by age in Sanford, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sanford,ME (percentage below poverty level)
24.6%Under 5 years
71.9%5 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 14 years
19.9%15 years
51.2%16 and 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
15.6%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sanford,ME (percentage below poverty level)
19.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.4%6 to 11 years
21.0%12 to 14 years
18.3%15 years
22.0%16 and 17 years
5.6%18 to 24 years
13.7%25 to 34 years
6.6%35 to 44 years
9.2%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
8.2%65 to 74 years
20.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sanford,ME (% below half of poverty level)
2.6%Under 6 years
5.2%6 to 11 years
7.1%12 to 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
6.3%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sanford, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sanford, ME (%)
11.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
16.9%2+ races
4.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sanford, ME (absolute numbers)
2,169White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
2622+ races
28Hispanic
11.4%Below poverty level
88.6%Above poverty level
10.8%Below poverty level
89.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sanford, ME
Children below poverty level:
Sanford, Maine:
18.8%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Sanford:
8.2%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Sanford:
17.9%
Maine:
28.9%
26.2%Married-couple family
30.5%Male, no wife present
43.3%Female, no husband present
1.5%Worked full-time, year-round
36.8%Worked part-time
61.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
29.1%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
16.4%One part-time, other didn't work
54.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
18.4%1980 to 1989
5.1%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
11.4%1950 to 1959
10.8%1940 to 1949
42.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
11.7%1970 to 1979
8.7%1960 to 1969
12.7%1950 to 1959
9.8%1940 to 1949
45.0%1939 or earlier
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