Seabrook is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 1,255 people and two associated neighborhoods, Seabrook is the 178th largest community in South Carolina. Seabrook has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Seabrook, where the median household income is $60,230.00.
There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Seabrook, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Seabrook has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Seabrook has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Seabrook than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Seabrook may be for you.
Seabrook 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 Seabrook, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.51 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Seabrook doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Seabrook have a very low rate of college education: just 9.57% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Seabrook in 2022 was $24,248, which is middle income relative to South Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,992 for a family of four.
Seabrook is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Seabrook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Seabrook residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Seabrook include German, Scots-Irish, Irish, Polish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Seabrook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Polish.