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Seaford, DE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Seaford Delaware
Community Characteristics
Population 7,060 866,358
Population Density 2,023 429
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.85 36.98
Median Dwelling Age 36 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $151,000
Average household Income $44,795 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $129,683 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $243,866 $392,168
Total Household Expenditure 78 108
Total Crime Risk 149 103
Weather Risk 99 104
Air Pollution Index 90 92
Median Travel Time to Work 13.94 20
     

Population Characteristics

Seaford Delaware
Population 7,060 866,358
Population Density 2,023 429
     
Male Population 3,216 423,046
Female Population 3,820 443,312
     
Population Change Since 1990 21 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 11 %
     

Age

Seaford Delaware
Median Age 38.85 36.98
     
Population: Age 0-4 494 56,671
Population: Age 5-9 415 53,663
Population: Age 10-14 425 54,475
Population: Age 15-19 430 57,248
Population: Age 20-24 509 59,987
Population: Age 25-29 481 59,634
Population: Age 30-34 402 56,483
Population: Age 35-39 373 58,775
Population: Age 40-44 399 65,217
Population: Age 45-49 462 66,689
Population: Age 50-54 399 60,764
Population: Age 55-59 271 53,423
Population: Age 60-64 271 44,374
Population: Age 65-69 239 33,953
Population: Age 70-74 267 28,668
Population: Age 75-79 337 23,153
Population: Age 80-84 349 16,915
Population: Age 85+ 513 16,266
     

Race Distribution

Seaford Delaware
Race: White 5,013 633,954
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 17 1,911
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 131 25,751
Race: Other 167 15,452
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 42
Race: Black 1,522 174,723
     

Hispanic Distribution

Seaford Delaware
Population: Hispanic 441 56,105
Population: Not Hispanic 6,594 810,253
     

Education

Seaford Delaware
Education: Less than 9th Grade 260 22,476
Education: Some High School 660 55,626
Education: High School Graduate 1,549 195,982
Education: Some College 909 102,707
Education: Associate Degree 362 41,184
Education: Bachelors Degree 644 97,696
Education: Graduate Degree 380 68,643
     

Marital Status

Seaford Delaware
Never Married 1,329 188,375
Now Married 2,604 362,159
Separated 416 34,130
Widowed 730 47,962
Divorced 624 68,808
     

Households

Seaford Delaware
Households 2,708 324,842
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,684 220,557
Households: Non-Family 1,023 104,285
     
Households: With Children 1,188 112,982
Households: No Children 1,520 211,860
     

Housing Characteristics

Seaford Delaware
Median Dwelling Age 36 27
Median Home Sale Price $151,000
Average household Income $44,795 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $129,683 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $243,866 $392,168
     

Home Ownership

Seaford Delaware
Vacant Dwellings 278 62144
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1354 235126
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1354 89716
     

Turnover

Seaford Delaware
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.36 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Seaford Delaware
Median household income $38,020 $56,867
Average household Income $44,795 $72,173
Per capita income $20,046 $27,804
Median Disposable Income $33,339 $47,507
     

Income Growth

Seaford Delaware
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 40 % 63 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 19 %
     

Household Income

Seaford Delaware
Household Income: $0-$10,000 425 20,078
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 210 12,018
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 179 14,132
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 156 15,924
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 179 16,590
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 147 15,578
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 96 15,138
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 116 16,341
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 112 14,600
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 270 31,495
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 284 36,959
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 309 44,906
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 131 27,880
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 41 16,128
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 39 13,967
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 9 4,540
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 5 5,001
Household Income: $500,000+ 0 3,567
     

Median Income

Seaford Delaware
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,045 $34,861
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,303 $53,119
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,833 $63,531
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,408 $70,549
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,333 $62,719
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,727 $46,722
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,232 $39,086
     

Cost of Living Index

Seaford Delaware
Total Household Expenditure 78 108
Contributions 70 108
Personal Insurance 72 108
Apparel 78 107
Education 72 107
Entertainment 77 108
Food And Beverages 81 107
Health Care 83 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 75 108
Shelter 78 108
Household Operations 72 108
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 108
Personal Care 79 108
Reading 79 108
Tobacco 89 106
Transportation 79 108
Utilities 83 107
Gifts 73 108
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Seaford Delaware
Median Household Net Worth $90,669 $161,553
Average Household Net Worth $316,771 $527,826
Median Value of Home Equity $129,683 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $243,866 $392,168
     

Net Worth

Seaford Delaware
Net Worth: $0 or Less 349 34,967
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 397 39,852
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 191 21,714
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 329 39,153
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 350 43,325
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 433 54,175
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 490 64,984
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 186 26,152
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 95 14,522
     

Investments and Debt

Seaford Delaware
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,764 $28,555
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,726 $7,356
Median Value of Savings Bonds $863 $1,166
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,366 $12,506
Median Value of Stocks $21,415 $40,343
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,608 $32,980
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $42,471 $73,425
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,201 $6,477
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,034 $17,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,843 $4,789
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $132,291 $225,087
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,197 $18,930
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,097 $41,098
Median Value of Business Equity $16,642 $28,439
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $55,702 $106,132
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,546 $5,833
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,092 $67,454
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,426 $8,195
Median Credit Card Debt $400 $699
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,521 $9,120
Median Other Debt $10,724 $16,305
Median Total Debts $108,768 $191,440
     

Occupation

Seaford Delaware
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,043 315,191
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,242 92,794
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,293 62,143
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 146 11,458
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 368 14,801
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 828 36,954
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,219 79,482
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 21 1,123
Business Counts: Private Household 12 35
Business Counts: Protective Services 179 7,063
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,221 52,603
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 27 870
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 171 7,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 827 37,357
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 239 15,475
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 442 10,118
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 255 11,681
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 308 10,209
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 8 7,139
Employees: Mining 0 150
Employees: Construction 114 22,743
Employees: Manufacturing 2,208 30,971
Employees: Transportation and Communications 229 11,670
Employees: Wholesale Trade 379 16,592
Employees: Retail Trade 1,583 91,663
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 243 41,639
Employees: Services 3,289 146,735
Employees: Public Administration 236 38,745
     

Transportation & Commute

Seaford Delaware
Median Travel Time to Work 13.94 20
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Seaford Delaware
Total Crime Risk 149 103
     
Personal Crime Risk 221 143
Murder Risk 171 53
Rape Risk 154 137
Robbery Risk 156 121
Assault Risk 289 157
     
Property Crime Risk 131 98
Burglary Risk 116 100
Larceny Risk 222 99
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 42 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Seaford Delaware
Average January High Temperature 43.6 42.46
Average January Low Temperature 24.9 25.6
Average July High Temperature 86.9 86.86
Average July Low Temperature 64.7 67
     
Annual Precipitation 45.34 44.86
     

Weather Risk Index

Seaford Delaware
Weather Risk 99 104
Earthquake Risk 30 58
Hail Index 15 53
Hurricane Index 139 110
Tornado Index 61 96
Wind Index 71 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Seaford Delaware
Air Pollution Index 90 92
Ozone Index 127 121
Carbon Monoxide Index 93 103
Lead Index 39 52
NO2 Index 109 96
Particulate Matter Index 82 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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