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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Seaford

Delaware · 5,695 residents · 5.104 sq mi
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Seaford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,894. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $65,600. Households here earn about 29% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,695
−15%vs 2000
vs 6,699 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,116 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 1,313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Seaford
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,894
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,402 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,335
−18%vs 2000
vs $15,022 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.3%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$351
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
57.3%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.1% in 2000
42.7% rent
2.6
−15%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(4,144)
Black29.9%(2,004)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(285)
Asian1.5%(100)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(4,199)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(4,249)
Black22.8%(1,299)
Hispanic / Latino2%(116)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other2%(116)
Diversity Score51.8%(2,951)
52
−17%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seaford, Delaware?

Seaford, Delaware has about 5,695 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Seaford, Delaware?

The typical household in Seaford, Delaware earns about $24,894 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seaford, Delaware expensive?

In Seaford, Delaware, the median home is worth about $65,600, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Seaford, Delaware?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Seaford, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seaford, Delaware?

About 14.3% of people in Seaford, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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