Seaford

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.104
State:: Delaware

Seaford is a city located in Sussex County, Delaware. Seaford has a 2025 population of 9,231. Seaford is currently growing at a rate of 2.76% annually and its population has increased by 15.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,991 in 2020.

The average household income in Seaford is $66,733 with a poverty rate of 18.16%.The median age in Seaford is 41.3 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Seaford includes 54.19% White, 26.18% Black or African American, 3.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,473	54.19%
Black or African American	2,161	26.18%
Two or more races	1,127	13.65%
Other race	313	3.79%
Asian	178	2.16%
Native American	3	0.04%

Seaford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Seaford's average per capita income is $41,898. Household income levels show a median of $51,120. The poverty rate stands at 18.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,380	-
Families	$59,663	$77,767
Households	$51,120	$66,733
Non Families	$30,000	$37,542

$41,898

Average Income

$51,120

Median Household Income

18.16%

Poverty Rate