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Selden

New York · 20,608 residents · 4.549 sq mi
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Selden is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,298. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $137,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
20,608
−6%vs 2000
vs 21,861 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(1,649)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(1,300)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,691)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(1,690)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(1,777)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.3%(3,968)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(3,101)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(2,467)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(1,389)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.4%(907)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(572)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(97)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,298
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,103 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,679
−29%vs 2000
vs $20,577 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $147,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $943 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(18,863)
Black1.6%(349)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,799)
Asian2.4%(535)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(19,685)
Black1.5%(316)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,031)
Asian1.5%(307)
Other1.5%(300)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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)
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)
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)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Czech0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(26)
Swedish0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(17)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Swiss0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selden, New York?

Selden, New York has about 20,608 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Selden, New York?

The typical household in Selden, New York earns about $46,298 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 $137,100, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Selden, New York?

About 12.7% 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 3.5% of people in Selden, New York 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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