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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Seaford Micro

Seaford, DE · 1 counties · 156,638 residents · 936 sq mi
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Seaford is home to 156,638 people. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 43,409 more people live here than in 1990. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $99,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156,638
+38%since 1990
from 113,229 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
167 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 121 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
41.1
+12%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
936 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
99K142K184K227K270K19902000201020202024Seaford
2024256K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(9,009)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(9,960)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(10,250)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(9,480)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(7,556)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(17,811)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(23,425)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(21,312)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(18,813)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(17,091)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(9,362)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(2,569)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,208
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,904 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,328
+60%since 1990
from $12,723 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(92,288)
Black16.7%(18,961)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,221)
Asian0.5%(611)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(122,888)
Black14.7%(23,017)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(6,915)
Asian0.7%(1,150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American5.1%(12,937)
Guatemalan3.9%(9,918)
Mexican3.2%(8,180)
Puerto Rican1.6%(3,975)
Honduran0.6%(1,563)
Salvadoran0.5%(1,260)
South American0.5%(1,206)
Dominican0.3%(859)
Cuban0.2%(498)
Colombian0.1%(297)
Chilean0.1%(283)
Peruvian0.1%(247)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(171)
Spaniard0.1%(171)
Bolivian0%(27)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Argentine0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(757)
Asian Indian0.3%(655)
Chinese0.2%(408)
Vietnamese0.2%(392)
Pakistani0.1%(274)
Korean0.1%(213)
Taiwanese0.1%(144)
Laotian0%(64)
Japanese0%(55)
Thai0%(28)
Uzbek0%(16)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(138)
Samoan0%(38)
Ancestry
Irish16.8%(42,841)
German14.8%(37,753)
English14.1%(35,959)
Italian8.3%(21,329)
American6.8%(17,264)
Polish3.7%(9,339)
Scottish2.2%(5,560)
French1.4%(3,593)
West Indian1.1%(2,777)
Dutch1%(2,649)
Welsh0.9%(2,251)
Russian0.8%(2,136)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.7%(1,871)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,751)
Hungarian0.6%(1,447)
Swedish0.6%(1,433)
Norwegian0.5%(1,296)
Ukrainian0.5%(1,282)
British0.5%(1,269)
Portuguese0.4%(1,086)
Greek0.3%(871)
Lithuanian0.3%(868)
Arab0.3%(723)
Slovak0.3%(701)
Jamaican0.3%(656)
Swiss0.3%(652)
Romanian0.2%(607)
Canadian0.2%(493)
Czech0.2%(423)
Austrian0.2%(414)
Turkish0.2%(402)
Danish0.1%(269)
Egyptian0.1%(235)
Armenian0.1%(215)
Belgian0.1%(214)
Palestinian0.1%(168)
Brazilian0.1%(168)
Lebanese0.1%(136)
Latvian0%(121)
Croatian0%(115)
Finnish0%(99)
Ethiopian0%(94)
Bulgarian0%(82)
Slovene0%(67)
Israeli0%(56)
Guyanese0%(44)
Iranian0%(38)
Serbian0%(37)
Syrian0%(34)
Kenyan0%(27)
Nigerian0%(20)
Moroccan0%(17)
Iraqi0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(14,490)
Married64.5%(39,699)
Widowed3.7%(2,260)
Divorced8.3%(5,137)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(12,405)
Married58%(38,134)
Widowed12.9%(8,476)
Divorced10.2%(6,684)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(2,803)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(3,063)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.4%(8,429)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(878)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(51)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17,767 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Sussex CountyCENTRAL277,140
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seaford, DE?

Seaford, DE has about 156,638 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Seaford, DE?

The typical household in Seaford, DE earns about $39,208 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 $99,700, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Seaford, DE?

About 16.6% 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 10.5% 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 43,409 residents, a change of about 38 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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