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Seaford, NY
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Seaford profile


Living in Seaford



Seaford is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 15,251 people and four associated neighborhoods, Seaford is the 122nd largest community in New York.

Seaford home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Seaford real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Seaford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.36% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Seaford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Seaford a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Seaford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Seaford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Seaford is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Seaford is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Seaford, the average commute to work is 35.86 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Seaford is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The citizens of Seaford are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.59% of adults in Seaford have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Seaford in 2022 was $60,705, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $242,820 for a family of four.

Seaford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Seaford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Seaford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Seaford include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Seaford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.