Living in Seabrook, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seabrook · Census data 2020–2024
Seabrook has 18,317 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $98,157 (5% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $412,100, the median rent is $1,840/month.
Seabrook at a glance
- Population
- 18,317
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $98,157State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $412,100State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,840/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Seabrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Seabrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seabrook the median home value is $412,100, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,840 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,425 a month in housing costs.
Seabrook median household income
The median household income in Seabrook is $98,157 and the income per person is $37,516. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Seabrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,210
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.13
Seabrook demographics
- Population
- 18,317
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 5,802
- Foreign-born
- 39.3%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seabrook ›
Education in Seabrook
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Seabrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seabrook
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Seabrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook | 18,317 | $98,157 | $412,100 | $1,840 |
| Lanham | 11,433 | $103,556 | $436,900 | $2,050 |
| New Carrollton | 13,564 | $81,509 | $394,900 | $1,749 |
| Greenbelt | 24,678 | $85,997 | $255,400 | $1,848 |
| Glenn Dale | 13,772 | $134,333 | $542,000 | $1,698 |
| Springdale | 5,226 | $162,171 | $474,200 | — |
| Woodlawn | 7,750 | $93,438 | $358,700 | $1,648 |
| Berwyn Heights | 3,318 | $146,591 | $429,800 | $2,958 |
| Landover Hills | 2,031 | $92,500 | $351,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Seabrook, MD?
The median household income in Seabrook is $98,157, 5% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Seabrook?
The median home value in Seabrook is $412,100, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Seabrook?
The median gross rent in Seabrook is $1,840 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Seabrook, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Seabrook?
The median age in Seabrook is 36.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Seabrook?
The average commute to work in Seabrook is 34 minutes; 14.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seabrook?
The unemployment rate in Seabrook is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seabrook?
32.1% of adults in Seabrook 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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