Population 232 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seabreeze
Household size in Seabreeze
| Period | Seabreeze | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Seabreeze are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Seabreeze
| Period | Seabreeze | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.7 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.6 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Seabreeze skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Seabreeze
| Period | Seabreeze | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.4% of households in Seabreeze, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Seabreeze
Renters in Seabreeze
| Period | Seabreeze | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.5% of households in Seabreeze rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Seabreeze
| Period | Seabreeze | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 66.5% of the housing in Seabreeze, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Seabreeze
| Period | Seabreeze | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Seabreeze has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Seabreeze
| Period | Seabreeze | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $970 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,675 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,388 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in Seabreeze pays $1,388 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Seabreeze
Bachelor's degrees in Seabreeze
| Period | Seabreeze | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Seabreeze: 68.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Seabreeze
| Period | Seabreeze | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Seabreeze: 99.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Seabreeze
| Period | Seabreeze | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seabreeze is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Seabreeze compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabreeze | 2.11 | 61.6 | 0.4% | 18.5% | 66.5% | 1989 | $1,388 | 68.1% | 99.8% | 5.4% |
| Dewey Beach | 1.89 | 65.2 | 2.4% | 10.1% | 81.5% | 1986 | $1,527 | 75.8% | 99.3% | 2.7% |
| Rehoboth Beach | 2.00 | 58.5 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 43.9% | 1998 | $1,723 | 53.0% | 95.7% | 7.5% |
| Henlopen Acres | 1.92 | 68.4 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 75.8% | 1975 | $1,261 | 74.9% | 97.9% | 5.1% |
| North Shores | 2.52 | 61.3 | 0.5% | 11.8% | 28.7% | 2006 | $968 | 56.5% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Lewes | 2.08 | 61.6 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 20.8% | 2002 | $1,616 | 48.2% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Long Neck | 1.78 | 66.6 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 45.5% | 1998 | $1,098 | 20.6% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| Cool Spring | 2.38 | 58.8 | 0.1% | 12.4% | 10.8% | 2012 | $2,029 | 54.3% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Riverdale | 2.27 | 57.5 | 8.6% | 22.7% | 21.2% | 2010 | $1,646 | 20.7% | 93.9% | 8.6% |
| Harbeson | 2.23 | 57.5 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 13.5% | 2008 | $2,087 | 42.1% | 92.9% | 7.5% |
| Ocean View | 2.07 | 64.1 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 50.8% | 2004 | $1,462 | 49.2% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Seabreeze. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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