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Selden
New York · 21,604 residents · 4.55 sq mi
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Selden is a city of 21,604 people in New York. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. Density works out to 4,749 people per square mile. Renters pay $2,311 a month at the median. That is roughly 27% ahead of the New York median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
4.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202422K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(1,479)
5 to 94.4%(954)
10 to 145.1%(1,096)
15 to 196.9%(1,494)
20 to 246.6%(1,428)
25 to 3414.8%(3,200)
35 to 4411.6%(2,513)
45 to 5412.2%(2,638)
55 to 6415.1%(3,262)
65 to 749%(1,949)
75 to 845.4%(1,158)
85 and over2%(433)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$108,952
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,103 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
Retail trade7.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Other services5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
Public administration3.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$462,000
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.2
−7%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(18,863)
Black1.6%(349)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,799)
Asian2.4%(535)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(12,841)
Black3.1%(668)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(5,534)
Asian6.9%(1,484)
Other5%(1,077)
72
+50%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.8%(1,684)
South American6.7%(1,455)
Central American5.3%(1,148)
Ecuadorian4.1%(885)
Dominican3%(658)
Salvadoran2%(432)
Honduran1.5%(316)
Peruvian1.3%(284)
Mexican1.1%(238)
Costa Rican0.9%(205)
Colombian0.8%(176)
Guatemalan0.8%(175)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.6%(130)
Chilean0.3%(75)
Cuban0.3%(61)
Bolivian0.1%(23)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
Uruguayan0.1%(12)
Panamanian0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(401)
Pakistani1.5%(326)
Bangladeshi0.9%(203)
Nepalese0.8%(168)
Filipino0.7%(141)
Vietnamese0.2%(54)
Burmese0.2%(40)
Chinese0.1%(17)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Malaysian0%(7)
Ancestry
Italian23.1%(4,981)
Irish16.2%(3,495)
German10.7%(2,318)
American6.2%(1,330)
English4%(856)
Polish3.6%(774)
Greek2.2%(477)
French1.7%(369)
Russian1.3%(280)
Portuguese1.3%(274)
Brazilian1%(213)
West Indian0.9%(203)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(188)
Scottish0.7%(146)
Subsaharan African0.4%(76)
Haitian0.4%(76)
Jamaican0.4%(76)
Hungarian0.3%(56)
Norwegian0.2%(49)
Austrian0.2%(43)
Guyanese0.2%(43)
Slovak0.2%(36)
Ghanaian0.2%(34)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(30)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Czech0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(26)
Swedish0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(17)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
French Canadian0.1%(16)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Swiss0%(9)
Romanian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(3,256)
Married54.3%(4,837)
Widowed2.4%(210)
Divorced6.8%(602)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(3,096)
Married46.5%(4,260)
Widowed11.4%(1,045)
Divorced8.4%(769)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(140)
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(81)
Vietnam era34.6%(242)
Korean War7%(49)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 699 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Selden, New York?
Selden, New York has about 21,604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Selden, New York?
The typical household in Selden, New York earns about $108,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Selden, New York expensive?
In Selden, New York, the median home is worth about $462,000, and the typical rent is about $2,311 a month.
How educated are people in Selden, New York?
About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Selden, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Selden, New York?
About 6.7% of people in Selden, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Selden, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Selden, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 996 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.
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