Sanford, NC Employment

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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,371$26,779$29,829
Median household income$47,017$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,454$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,272$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$33,075$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$25,055$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level20.5%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sanford is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sanford is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sanford is 17% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sanford is 35% higher than the national average

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      $31,341 $47,017 $94,034
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Sanford median earnings by income bracket

      Sanford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.7%16.7%
      Manufacturing sector27.6%27.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services11.2%11.2%
      Public administration5.9%5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%4.5%
      Education, health & social services5.9%5.9%
      Other25.1%25.1%

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      Sanford, NC29,758$47,01715.0%

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      Source: The Sanford, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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