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Selden

New York · 21,861 residents · 4.549 sq mi
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Selden is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,103. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $147,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,861
+6%since 1990
from 20,608 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.0
+11%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(1,611)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,824)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,772)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,532)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(3,366)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(3,997)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(2,814)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,809)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(1,101)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(592)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(195)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,103
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,298 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,577
+40%since 1990
from $14,679 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $137,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $790 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
18.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(2,361)
Married62.3%(4,892)
Widowed2.3%(181)
Divorced5.3%(416)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(1,939)
Married57.2%(4,965)
Widowed10.6%(923)
Divorced9.8%(855)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selden, New York?

Selden, New York has about 21,861 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Selden, New York earns about $58,103 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 $147,100, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Selden, New York?

About 14.1% 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 5.2% 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 1,253 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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