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Seaford city, DE

ZIP 19973 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 19973

19973 has a population of 25,786 with a median age of 42.9 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Black
20.9%+69% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.5%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.1%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
20.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.7%+41% vs US avg
x
High school
33.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.8%+114% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.5%+995% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 19973

Poverty Rate
16.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.8%+114% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.5%+995% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,786
Median age42.9
Poverty rate16.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.9%
Hispanic10.6%
Black20.9%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born29.8%