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Compare Wilmington to Sanford

This post compares Wilmington, North Carolina to Sanford, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Wilmington (city) Sanford (city)
Population 115,261 29,051
Income (median) $41,676 $35,673
Home Value (median) $232,900 $137,400
White 76% 62%
Black 18% 26%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 21% 35%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 55% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilmington or Sanford?
A: Wilmington has a larger population count than Sanford: 115261 compared with 29051 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Wilmington or in Sanford?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Wilmington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wilmington or Sanford?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Wilmington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Wilmington versus 46% for Sanford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wilmington may include: Asheville, Hickory, and Kernersville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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