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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+21.7%
7,179 → 8,738
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.98%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+55%
$32,987 → $51,120
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.48%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Seaford across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
10,023
+1,285 from 2023 (8,738)
Projected Median Income 2030
$69,474
+$18,354 from 2023 ($51,120)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7,179 | - | $32,987 | - |
| 2015 | 7,432 | +3.5% | $38,145 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 7,728 | +4% | $44,886 | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 8,046 | +4.1% | $48,438 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 8,250 | +2.5% | $55,162 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 8,738 | +5.9% | $51,120 | -7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.