Living in Seaford, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seaford · Census data 2020–2024
Seaford has 8,485 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $54,016 (36% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $224,300, the median rent is $1,176/month.
Seaford at a glance
- Population
- 8,485
- Median age
- 41.1State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $54,016State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $224,300State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,176/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 49.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Seaford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Seaford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seaford the median home value is $224,300, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,176 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,433 a month in housing costs.
Seaford median household income
The median household income in Seaford is $54,016 and the income per person is $29,868. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Seaford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,908
- Owner-occupied
- 49.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.5%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.33
Seaford demographics
- Population
- 8,485
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 3,516
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seaford ›
Education in Seaford
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Seaford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seaford
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Seaford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford | 8,485 | $54,016 | $224,300 | $1,176 |
| Blades | 1,071 | $56,875 | $227,900 | $1,012 |
| Bridgeville | 2,745 | $64,879 | $400,900 | $1,140 |
| Bethel | 375 | $99,375 | $294,700 | — |
| Laurel | 4,152 | $48,644 | $230,300 | $1,056 |
| Federalsburg | 2,837 | $33,571 | $156,500 | $1,017 |
| Sharptown | 874 | $85,938 | $192,500 | $1,185 |
| Greenwood | 1,564 | $73,345 | $252,200 | $1,316 |
| Georgetown | 7,660 | $49,719 | $281,400 | $1,410 |
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What is the median household income in Seaford, DE?
The median household income in Seaford is $54,016, 36% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Seaford?
The median home value in Seaford is $224,300, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Seaford?
The median gross rent in Seaford is $1,176 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Seaford, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Seaford?
The median age in Seaford is 41.1 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Seaford?
The average commute to work in Seaford is 28 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seaford?
The unemployment rate in Seaford is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seaford?
15.3% of adults in Seaford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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