Seaford, DE Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 247,799 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Seaford, DE Micro Area

What is the median household income in Seaford, DE Micro Area?: The median household income in Seaford, DE Micro Area is $78,162 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Seaford, DE Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Seaford, DE Micro Area is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Seaford, DE Micro Area?: $353,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Seaford, DE Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Seaford, DE Micro Area is $1,221 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Seaford, DE Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.6% of adults in Seaford, DE Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

247,799

Median Income

$78,162

Median Home Value

$353,300

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.1%

Median Age

51.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 247,799

Median Age 51.0

Female 51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.2% White (non-Hisp.) 72.8% Black 10.5% Asian 1.2% Two or More 7.6% Other 4.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.2%

Puerto Rican

1.3%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,162 ±$1,865

Per Capita Income $98,290

Median Family Income $95,047

Poverty Rate 7.7%

Child Poverty Rate 16.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 40.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.5%

$10–15k

3.2%

$15–25k

6.1%

$25–35k

6.7%

$35–50k

11.9%

$50–75k

16.5%

$75–100k

14.7%

$100–150k

17.6%

$150–200k

9.5%

$200k+

10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 147,904

Owner-Occupied 81.3%

Renter-Occupied 18.7%

Vacancy Rate 30.2%

Median Home Value $353,300

Median Gross Rent $1,221

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.7%

$50–100k

3.4%

$100–200k

3.9%

$200–300k

20.5%

$300–500k

32.9%

$500k–$1M

21.5%

$1M+

4.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.4%

$500–1k

24.6%

$1–1.5k

35.6%

$1.5–2k

22.3%

$2–2.5k

4.9%

$2.5–3.5k

3.0%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.4%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

40.7%

23.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

65.3%

Single-fam. att.

9.8%

2–4 units

1.1%

5–19 units

3.3%

20+ units

2.9%

Mobile home

13.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.5%

1940–1969

1.6%

1970–1999

10.4%

2000–2009

25.3%

2010+

19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.6%

Graduate Degree 13.8%

Some College / Associate 18.2%

Less Than High School 3.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.2%

Unemployment Rate 5.1%

Work from Home 11.8%

Self-Employed 6.2%

Government Workers 14.5%

Private For-Profit 79.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.3%

Retail

12.0%

Prof. Services

11.7%

Construction

9.8%

Arts/Entmt.

9.1%

Manufacturing

8.4%

Finance

5.9%

Public Admin

5.2%

Transportation

5.1%

Agriculture

2.1%

Wholesale

1.8%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

36.4%

Sales

21.0%

Food Prep

19.5%

Production

11.8%

Construction

11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.2 min

Drove Alone 76.8%

Carpool 8.0%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 11.8%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 103,213

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5–9

4.9%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

4.8%

20–24

4.4%

25–34

9.6%

35–44

9.7%

45–54

10.4%

55–64

7.5%

65–74

9.0%

75–84

18.7%

85+

8.6%

Under 18: 18.3% Working age (18–64): 81.7% 65 and over: 29.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.4%

Naturalized Citizen 45.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

67.6%

Asia

14.9%

Europe

12.9%

Africa

2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%

Uninsured 6.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.0%

Has a Computer 95.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023