| General Information | | |
| City Name | Sanford | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 23,128 | |
| Housing Units | 9,223 | |
| Total Area | 24 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 24 square miles | |
| Population Density | 965 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 383 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 95 | |
| Violent Crimes | 127 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 9 | |
| Robberies | 67 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 49 | |
| Violent Crimes | 127 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,702 | |
| Burglaries | 411 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,208 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 83 | |
| Arsons | 5 | |