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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Selbyville

Delaware · 1,335 residents · 3.588 sq mi
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Selbyville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,850. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 310 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $77,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,335
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
372 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Selbyville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,850
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,381
−27%vs 2000
vs $16,965 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$379
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
72.1%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
27.9% rent
2.9
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(1,023)
Black15.1%(249)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(347)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.1%(1,104)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(1,043)
Black19.3%(258)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian1.4%(19)
Other1.1%(15)
Diversity Score45.8%(611)
46
−32%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selbyville, Delaware?

Selbyville, Delaware has about 1,335 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Selbyville, Delaware?

The typical household in Selbyville, Delaware earns about $26,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selbyville, Delaware expensive?

In Selbyville, Delaware, the median home is worth about $77,700, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Selbyville, Delaware?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Selbyville, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selbyville, Delaware?

About 8.0% of people in Selbyville, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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