Seaford CCD Delaware Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Seaford CCD Delaware housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Seaford CCD indicates it has a Housing Units of 10,851 which is more than all other places in the greater Seaford CCD region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Seaford CCD housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Seaford CCD depicts it has a Housing Density of 116.1 which is the smallest as measured by housing density of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Blades which depicts a density of 772.2 ( very much bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Seaford CCD is approximately 3.0 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Delaware, housing density of 225.0, Seaford CCD is approximately half the size.

In Figure 4, Seaford CCD area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Seaford CCD shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 4.5% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Bethel which depicts a housing units of 82.5% ( markedly bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Seaford CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Delaware, change in the housing units of 8.0%, Seaford CCD is approximately half the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Seaford CCD depicts it has a Renter Percent of 25.5% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 74.5% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area.

Seaford CCD Delaware Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Seaford CCD home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Seaford CCD depicts it has a Median Home Value of $199,200 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Bridgeville which depicts a home price of $312,000 (56.6% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Seaford CCD Delaware metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Seaford CCD depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $870 which is at the top of all other places in the local area. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Seaford CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Delaware, rental rates of $1,150, Seaford CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Seaford CCD has the percentage of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 less than most other places in the area at 36% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Seaford CCD depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $924 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Seaford CCD metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 17% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Seaford CCD shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 470% which is less than most other places in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Seaford CCD depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,245 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $401 which is less than most other places in the greater region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Seaford CCD has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Blades with 32%. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Seaford CCD depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 19% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Galestown which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 42% (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Seaford CCD depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 12% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Galestown which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 17% (38.5% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Seaford CCD has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Blades (23%), and #1 Bridgeville (32%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 16% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Seaford with 13%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Laurel (26%), and #1 Galestown (100%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Seaford CCD has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $808 which is the second smallest when ranked by median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Bridgeville which depicts a taxes paid of $1,814 (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Seaford CCD is approximately a third the size. Also, versus the state of Delaware, median real estate taxes paid of $1,468, Seaford CCD is approximately half the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Seaford CCD Delaware has one of the largest proportions of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bridgeville (29%), and #1 Galestown (100%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Seaford CCD Delaware Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Seaford CCD has the percentage of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 35% of the total.

Seaford CCD Delaware Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.2 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Laurel which shows a family members per housing unit of 4.0 (22.2% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Seaford CCD is only about 2.2% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Delaware, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Seaford CCD is about the same size.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.9 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Galestown which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.7 (13.6% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1988 which is the second most of all the places in the area. The place with the highest year built in the area is Bridgeville which shows a year built of 2004 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Laurel with 23%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Bethel with 23%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 6% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has the largest proportion of owner housing units at 2,541 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has one of the largest proportions of 50 or more units at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Galestown with 14%.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2014 or later at $223,400 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Bridgeville with $325,000. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $205,200 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Blades ($220,100), and #1 Bridgeville ($302,500) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $195,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Bethel with $222,900. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $203,800 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $183,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Bethel with $195,800. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $227,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $160,200 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Bridgeville with $175,000. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $178,600 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Seaford with $183,700. And then, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $171,500 of the total.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the percentage of occupied housing units less than most other places in the greater region at 8% of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Seaford CCD residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.7 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Laurel which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.1 (12.8% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Seaford CCD shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.5 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Laurel which shows a renter household sizes of 3.5 (40.9% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2019 or later at 20% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Blades (35%), and #1 Laurel (42%) are larger. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Seaford CCD has the percentage of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 less than most other places in the local area at 33% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Laurel with 18%. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2006 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Seaford CCD shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is the third most median year that a renter moved in of all other places in the greater Seaford CCD region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of homes using solar energy at 1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Blades with 8%.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Seaford CCD housing department, Delaware department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Seaford CCD shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 328 which is the largest of all places in the greater Seaford CCD region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Seaford CCD residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Seaford CCD has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.