Census Bureau data for Seaford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Seaford city
- What is the median household income in Seaford city?
- The median household income in Seaford city is $51,120 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Seaford city?
- The poverty rate in Seaford city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Seaford city?
- $223,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Seaford city?
- The median gross rent in Seaford city is $1,148 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Seaford city residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Seaford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,255
Median Income
$51,120
Median Home Value
$223,700
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,682 (+5.5%)
Home Value:
+$53,400 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+18.2%)
Unemployment:
+5.3 pp (+68.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,255
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.5%
Black 26.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,120
±$8,001
-$31,735 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,800
Median Family Income
$59,663
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,802
Owner-Occupied
49.6%
Renter-Occupied
50.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$223,700
-$103,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,148
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
40.2%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
13.9%
$1–1.5k
40.5%
$1.5–2k
17.8%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
11.5%
20+ units
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
13.0%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
15.3%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Construction
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Wholesale
4.7%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
2.3%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
21.8%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,437
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
12.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.5%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.5%
Asia
18.3%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023