Population 53 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seaman
Household size in Seaman
| Period | Seaman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Seaman run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Seaman
| Period | Seaman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Seaman skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, 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 Seaman
| Period | Seaman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Seaman: 2.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Seaman
Renters in Seaman
| Period | Seaman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Seaman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (71.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Seaman
| Period | Seaman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.4% of the housing in Seaman, 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 Seaman
| Period | Seaman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +6 | +6 |
Seaman has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 Seaman
| Period | Seaman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $577 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$73 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Seaman pays $577 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Seaman
Bachelor's degrees in Seaman
| Period | Seaman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Seaman: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Seaman
| Period | Seaman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Seaman never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Seaman
| Period | Seaman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seaman has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Seaman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaman | 2.49 | 48.1 | 2.1% | 13.8% | 19.4% | 1991 | $577 | 16.2% | 74.8% | 1.4% |
| Reedy | 2.56 | 48.5 | 3.1% | 12.1% | 22.3% | 1987 | $590 | 17.5% | 78.1% | 1.3% |
| Two Run | 2.41 | 47.4 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 16.5% | 1986 | $584 | 24.1% | 96.7% | 7.2% |
| Leroy | 2.35 | 48.2 | 3.6% | 13.6% | 18.7% | 1984 | $641 | 12.7% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| Peniel | 2.58 | 46.6 | 2.6% | 10.2% | 24.6% | 1989 | $615 | 19.1% | 80.0% | 1.4% |
| Peewee | 2.41 | 47.4 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 16.5% | 1986 | $584 | 24.1% | 96.7% | 7.2% |
| Liverpool | 2.40 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 14.2% | 23.1% | 1981 | $707 | 5.9% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| Palestine | 2.39 | 48.0 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 17.7% | 1986 | $581 | 23.3% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| Marshall | 2.31 | 50.4 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 12.7% | 1988 | $701 | 10.4% | 87.6% | 8.8% |
| Reedyville | 2.48 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 20.4% | 25.7% | 1979 | $647 | 25.2% | 90.5% | 0.9% |
| Nancy Run | 2.90 | 57.5 | 11.1% | 4.0% | 31.4% | 1953 | $577 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
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 Seaman. 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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