Seaford Authority

Seaford is a middle-income small town of 8,485 with home prices 1.6× below the Delaware median.

Seaford, Delaware

Seaford is a Delaware town in Sussex County, Delaware, home to 8,485 residents. Median household income is $54,016.

Definition and scope

Located in Sussex County, Delaware, Seaford operates within Delaware's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District (not on file) and is part of the Seaford, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Seaford has approximately 8,485 residents. The median age is 41.1 years. Roughly 50% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $224,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 49.0%
• Black or African American: 22.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 12.5%
• Asian: 1.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Seaford is $54,016. Poverty rate stands at 18.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 8.4%. Educational attainment: 15.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Seaford:

• Public schools: 7
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 5

Getting around

Pevey Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Sussex County Supreme Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Aberdeen, Maryland.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 34 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.