Seaford, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

15,549

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.3

0.248% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.58%

16.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$172,557

10.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$658,300

4.33% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,419

0.766% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Seaford, NY 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.

99.5% of the residents in Seaford, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Seaford, NY was $658,300, and the homeownership rate was 92.9%.

Most people in Seaford, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Seaford, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Seaford, NY is home to a population of 15.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.2% of Seaford, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.12k people).

In 2024, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Seaford, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 618 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 594 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Seaford, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seaford, NY was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seaford, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
618 ± 521
White (Hispanic)
594 ± 243

8.44%

Hispanic Population

1.31k people

8.44% of the people in Seaford, NY are hispanic (1.31k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seaford, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

7.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

7.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

As of 2024, 7.2% of Seaford, NY residents (1.12k 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, NY was 7.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
272 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
169 ± 124
Korea
74 ± 71

Seaford, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

97.7% of the population of Seaford, NY has health coverage, with 66.2% on employee plans, 4.15% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.283% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.28%

Uninsured

66.2%

Employer Coverage

4.15%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.283%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seaford, NY grew by 23.8% from 1.84% to 2.28%.

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

Economy

The economy of Seaford, NY employs 8.42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seaford, NY were Educational Services (1,335 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,086 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,026 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($159,712), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($144,656), and Transportation & Warehousing ($113,654).

Employment

Occupations

8.42k

2024 Value

± 819

0.766%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seaford, NY grew at a rate of 0.766%, from 8.36k employees to 8.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seaford, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (970 people), Management Occupations (880 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seaford, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

8.42k

2024 Value

± 819

0.766%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seaford, NY grew at a rate of 0.766%, from 8.36k employees to 8.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seaford, NY, are Educational Services (1,335 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,086 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,026 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seaford, NY, though some of these residents may live in Seaford, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,536

Median earning men ± $11,525

$64,018

Median earning women ± $18,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($164,194), Wholesale Trade ($132,708), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($157,850), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,692), and Public Administration ($108,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members 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, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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 New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seaford, NY was $658,300 in 2024, which is 1.98 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $631,000 to $658,300, a 4.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Seaford, NY is 92.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seaford, NY have an average commute time of 38.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seaford, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$658,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,196

$4,858

Median Property Taxes

±$564

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

92.9%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.9% of the housing units in Seaford, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seaford, NY 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.

$172,557

Median Household Income

± $19,177

5.23k

Number of Households

± 574

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.23k households in Seaford, NY grew to $172,557 from the previous year's value of $156,488.

The following chart displays the households in Seaford, NY 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seaford, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.3%)
Public Transit (15.1%)
Worked At Home (13%)

In 2024, 63.3% of workers in Seaford, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (13%).

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

38.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seaford, NY have a longer commute time (38.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.75% of the workforce in Seaford, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seaford, NY (553 out of 15.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

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

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.