Seaford, DE

Census Place

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2024 Population

8,485

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

0.484% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.8%

3.28% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,016

5.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$224,300

0.268% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,753

10.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Seaford, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Seaford, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Seaford, DE was $224,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in Seaford, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Seaford, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Seaford, DE is home to a population of 8.49k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.69% of Seaford, DE residents were born outside of the country (737 people).

In 2024, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.15k people) in Seaford, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Seaford, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seaford, DE was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seaford, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seaford, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.15k ± 559
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 470
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 453

12.5%

Hispanic Population

1.06k people

12.5% of the people in Seaford, DE are hispanic (1.06k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seaford, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,760 ± 2,961 people
India
11,216 ± 2,586 people
Guatemala
6,638 ± 1,994 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 14,760 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,216 and Guatemala with 6,638.

Foreign-Born Population

8.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

737 people

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

As of 2024, 8.69% of Seaford, DE residents (737 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seaford, DE was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seaford, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
324 ± 311
Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 56

Seaford, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Seaford, DE.

Health

89.9% of the population of Seaford, DE has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 8.2% on non-group plans, and 0.0121% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

31.3%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

8.2%

Non-Group

0.0121%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seaford, DE declined by 0.969% from 10.2% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seaford, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Seaford, DE employs 3.75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seaford, DE were Health Care & Social Assistance (656 people), Retail Trade (594 people), and Manufacturing (590 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($74,474), Educational Services ($65,536), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,991).

Employment

Occupations

3.75k

2024 Value

± 566

10.6%

1 Year growth

± 19.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seaford, DE grew at a rate of 10.6%, from 3.39k employees to 3.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seaford, DE, are Sales & Related Occupations (528 people), Production Occupations (414 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (288 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seaford, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.75k

2024 Value

± 566

10.6%

1 Year growth

± 19.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seaford, DE grew at a rate of 10.6%, from 3.39k employees to 3.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seaford, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (656 people), Retail Trade (594 people), and Manufacturing (590 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seaford, DE, though some of these residents may live in Seaford, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,514

Median earning men ± $11,599

$30,891

Median earning women ± $6,860

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,046), Public Administration ($74,868), and Construction ($72,901).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,634), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Seaford, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Seaford, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Seaford, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Seaford, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Seaford, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seaford, DE was $224,300 in 2024, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,700 to $224,300, a 0.268% increase. The homeownership rate in Seaford, DE is 49.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seaford, DE have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seaford, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,976

$1,741

Median Property Taxes

±$440

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seaford, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Seaford, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.5% of the housing units in Seaford, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seaford, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,016

Median Household Income

± $11,620

3.52k

Number of Households

± 583

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.52k households in Seaford, DE grew to $54,016 from the previous year's value of $51,120.

The following chart displays the households in Seaford, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seaford, DE is from Delaware.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2024, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.975% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Carpooled (16.6%)
Worked At Home (6.28%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Seaford, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.6%) and those who worked at home (6.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seaford, DE have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.32% of the workforce in Seaford, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seaford, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seaford, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seaford, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seaford, DE (1.54k out of 8.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seaford, DE is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.