Seaford, Delaware Population 2022
Seaford is a city located in Sussex County Delaware. Seaford has a 2020 population of 8,457. Seaford is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 22.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,918 in 2010.
The average household income in Seaford is $60,597 with a poverty rate of 17.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $868 per month, and the median house value is $167,700. The median age in Seaford is 39 years, 37.5 years for males, and 42 years for females.
Seaford Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Seafordwas:
- White: 60.77%
- Black or African American: 26.88%
- Two or more races: 8.00%
- Asian: 2.58%
- Other race: 1.76%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,799 | 60.77% |
| Black or African American | 2,123 | 26.88% |
| Asian | 204 | 2.58% |
| Some Other Race | 139 | 1.76% |
| Two or More Races | 632 | 8.00% |
Seaford Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,008 | 2.52 | 51.1 |
| Married | 1,256 | 3.34 | 69.2 |
| Male | 177 | 2.89 | 62.7 |
| Female | 665 | 2.56 | 36.7 |
| Non Family | 910 | 1.29 | 34.4 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 329 | 6.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 698 | 13.34% |
| High School Graduate | 1,894 | 36.19% |
| Some College | 1,009 | 19.28% |
| Associates Degree | 433 | 8.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 656 | 12.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 215 | 4.11% |
Seaford Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 155 | 120 | 80 |
| White | 3,197 | 2,770 | 703 |
| Other Race | 102 | 90 | 17 |
| Hispanic | 479 | 302 | 51 |
| Black | 1,371 | 983 | 37 |
| 2+ Races | 34 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.61%.
$37,551
Average Earnings
$47,895
Average Male
$27,350
Average Female
Seaford Language by Age
Seaford Language
79.33% of Seaford residents speak only English, while 20.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.15% of the population.
Seaford Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple | 574 | 223 | 38.85% |
| Hispanic | 977 | 299 | 30.60% |
| Black | 2,083 | 397 | 19.06% |
| White | 3,928 | 523 | 13.31% |
| Other | 27 | NaN% |
17.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.88%
Male Poverty Rate
16.38%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Seaford
The race most likely to be in poverty in Seaford is Multiple, with 38.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Seaford is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.74%.
Seaford Marital Status
Marriage Rates
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Seaford Married by Age and Sex
Seaford Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Seaford Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 446 | 11.40% |
| Black | 44 | 2.61% |
Seaford Veterans by Education
5.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
42.42%
Born in Seaford
85.30%
Native Born
14.70%
Foreign Born
7.80%
Non Citizen
6.90%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
85.30% of Seaford residents were born in the United States, with 42.42% having been born in Delaware. 7.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,804 | 0.00% | |
| 1950 | 3,087 | 283 | 0.97% |
| 1960 | 4,430 | 1,343 | 3.68% |
| 1970 | 5,537 | 1,107 | 2.26% |
| 1980 | 5,256 | -281 | -0.52% |
| 1990 | 5,689 | 433 | 0.79% |
| 2000 | 6,699 | 1,010 | 1.65% |
| 2010 | 6,918 | 219 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 7,002 | 84 | 1.21% |
| 2012 | 7,082 | 80 | 1.14% |
| 2013 | 7,177 | 95 | 1.34% |
| 2014 | 7,298 | 121 | 1.69% |
| 2015 | 7,427 | 129 | 1.77% |
| 2016 | 7,567 | 140 | 1.89% |
| 2017 | 7,718 | 151 | 2.00% |
| 2018 | 7,865 | 147 | 1.90% |
| 2019 | 8,013 | 148 | 1.88% |
| 2020 | 8,161 | 148 | 1.85% |
| 2021 | 8,309 | 148 | 1.81% |
| 2022 | 8,457 | 148 | 1.78% |