Seaford, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,255
Population
1,625/sq mi density
$51,120
Median Income
$27,851 per capita
$223,700
Home Value
$316,717 Zillow
$1,148
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
1,178
Violent Crime/100K
4,645 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$51,120 median income, 13.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$223,700 home value, $1,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,178 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,255
Census 2023
Population Density
1,625
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.2 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.2%
Black
26.2%
Hispanic
10.5%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.7%
Spanish
19.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.5%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,255 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,625 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.2% |
| Black or African American | 26.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.5% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 78.7% |
| Spanish | 19.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.5% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 89.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.2% |
| Broadband Access | 86.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |