Selden, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
21,604
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.1
0.256% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.74%
9.88% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$108,952
2.14% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$462,000
6.04% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
11,082
0.663% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Selden, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Selden, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Selden, NY are Suffolk County Community College (2,884 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Selden, NY was $462,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.6%.

Most people in Selden, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Selden, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkSuffolk County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PASuffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NYSuffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Selden, NY is home to a population of 21.6k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.6% of Selden, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.37k people).

In 2024, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Selden, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.48k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.23k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%
2024 Citizenship
95.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Selden, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Selden, NY was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Selden, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.8k ± 1.14k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.48k ± 702
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.23k ± 716
25.6%
Hispanic Population
5.53k people

In 2024, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Selden, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.48k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.23k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.6% of the people in Selden, NY are hispanic (5.53k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.37k people
13.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.01k people

As of 2024, 15.6% of Selden, NY residents (3.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Selden, NY was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    235 ± 95
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    140 ± 80
  3. Korea
    49 ± 61

Selden, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Selden, NY employs 11.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Selden, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,870 people), Retail Trade (1,670 people), and Educational Services (1,136 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($108,598), Finance & Insurance ($86,500), and Public Administration ($78,750).

Employment

Occupations

11.1k
2024 Value
± 745
0.663%
1 Year growth
± 9.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Selden, NY grew at a rate of 0.663%, from 11k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Selden, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,523 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,120 people), and Management Occupations (917 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Selden, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.1k
2024 Value
± 745
0.663%
1 Year growth
± 9.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Selden, NY grew at a rate of 0.663%, from 11k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Selden, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,870 people), Retail Trade (1,670 people), and Educational Services (1,136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Selden, NY, though some of these residents may live in Selden, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,807
Median earning men ± $6,166
$46,879
Median earning women ± $2,848

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($107,955), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,276), and Information ($78,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($72,596), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,262), and Information ($68,980).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Selden, NY awarded 2,884 degrees. The student population of Selden, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,063 male students and 10,990 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Selden, NY are White (1,538 and 53.5%), Hispanic or Latino (885 and 30.8%), Black or African American (200 and 6.96%), and Asian (109 and 3.79%).

The largest universities in Selden, NY by number of degrees awarded are Suffolk County Community College (2,884 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Selden, NY are General Studies (1,048 and 36.3%), General Business Administration & Management (257 and 8.91%), and Registered Nursing (185 and 6.41%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 20,053 students enrolled in Selden, NY, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,016 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    1,048 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    253 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    185 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Selden, NY was General Studies with 1,048 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Suffolk County Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,884 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Suffolk County Community College with 2,884 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,241 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Selden, NY, which is 0.755 times less than the 1,643 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,538 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 885 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Selden, NY was $462,000 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $435,700 to $462,000, a 6.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Selden, NY is 84.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Selden, NY have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Selden, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$462,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,126
$5,869
Median Property Taxes
±$440

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Selden, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

84.6%
Homeownership
2024
65.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 84.6% of the housing units in Selden, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$108,952
Median Household Income
± $11,032
6.93k
Number of Households
± 628

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.93k households in Selden, NY declined from $108,952 from the previous year's value of $111,339.

The following chart displays the households in Selden, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Selden, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Selden, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

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Commute Time

30.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Selden, NY have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.76% of the workforce in Selden, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Selden, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Selden, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Selden, NY (1.46k out of 21.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Selden, NY is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Selden, NY has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.278% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.42%
Uninsured
52.1%
Employer Coverage
16.1%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
0.278%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Selden, NY grew by 14.7% from 4.72% to 5.42%.

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