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Seaford, DE · 1 counties · 277,140 residents (2025 est.) · 936.146 sq mi
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Seaford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,497. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $382,600. With a median age of 51.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
255,626
+63%since 2000
from 156,638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
273 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.9
+26%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:277,140 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
99K142K184K227K270K1990201020202024Seaford
2024256K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,497
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,684
+130%since 2000
from $20,328 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+7%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,600
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,238
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
29.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+85%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(122,888)
Black14.7%(23,017)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(6,915)
Asian0.7%(1,150)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.3%(66,291)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(184,909)
Black9.8%(25,014)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(29,438)
Asian1.3%(3,242)
Other5.1%(13,023)
Diversity Score56.4%(144,160)
Segregation Score34.8%(88,981)
Diversity Score
56
+33%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
−6%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

SeafordCENTRAL9,165
What's inside

1 component county

Sussex CountyCENTRAL277,140
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seaford, DE?

Seaford, DE has about 255,626 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seaford, DE?

The typical household in Seaford, DE earns about $81,497 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seaford, DE expensive?

In Seaford, DE, the median home is worth about $382,600, and the typical rent is about $1,238 a month.

How educated are people in Seaford, DE?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Seaford, DE hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seaford, DE?

About 10.9% of people in Seaford, DE live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seaford, DE grown since 1990?

Yes, Seaford, DE has grown since 1990. The population has added about 142,397 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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