Selden, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

21,707

0.239% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.515% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.48%

45.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$111,339

3.52% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$435,700

6.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,009

2.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Selden, NY had a population of 21.7k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $111,339. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Selden, NY declined from 21,759 to 21,707, a −0.239% decrease and its median household income declined from $115,406 to $111,339, a −3.52% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Selden, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.59%), and White (Hispanic) (4.71%).

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.

95.1% of the residents in Selden, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Selden, NY are Suffolk County Community College (3,063 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Selden, NY was $435,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.8%.

Most people in Selden, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Selden, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Selden, NY is home to a population of 21.7k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.9% of Selden, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.01k people).

In 2023, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Selden, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.3k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Selden, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Selden, NY was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Selden, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Selden, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 1.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.3k ± 701
Other (Hispanic)
1.7k ± 588

24.2%

Hispanic Population

5.25k people

24.2% of the people in Selden, NY are hispanic (5.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Selden, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.01k people

12.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.76k people

As of 2023, 13.9% of Selden, NY residents (3.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Selden, NY was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Selden, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
295 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
146 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 35

Selden, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Selden, NY employs 11k people. The largest industries in Selden, NY are Retail Trade (1,775 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,509 people), and Educational Services (1,461 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,118), Construction ($92,000), and Public Administration ($85,417).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11k

2023 Value

± 774

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 9.79%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Selden, NY grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 10.8k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Selden, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,383 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,233 people), and Management Occupations (960 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Selden, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2023 Value

± 774

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 9.79%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Selden, NY grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 10.8k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Selden, NY, are Retail Trade (1,775 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,509 people), and Educational Services (1,461 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,815

Median earning men ± $9,737

$46,374

Median earning women ± $3,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($106,188), Construction ($91,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,524).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($122,557), Public Administration ($70,179), and Information ($67,073).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Selden, NY awarded 3,063 degrees. The student population of Selden, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,983 male students and 11,031 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Selden, NY are White (1,654 and 54.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (868 and 28.5%), Black or African American (201 and 6.6%), and Unknown (134 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in Selden, NY by number of degrees awarded are Suffolk County Community College (3,063 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Selden, NY are General Studies (1,178 and 38.5%), General Business Administration & Management (263 and 8.59%), and Registered Nursing (186 and 6.07%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 20,014 students enrolled in Selden, NY, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,566 records, of which 52.4% were women and 47.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,178 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
260 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
186 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Selden, NY was General Studies with 1,178 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Selden, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Suffolk County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,063 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Suffolk County Community College with 3,063 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,249 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Selden, NY, which is 0.689 times less than the 1,814 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,654 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 868 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Selden, NY was $435,700 in 2023, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $407,300 to $435,700, a 6.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Selden, NY is 84.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Selden, NY have an average commute time of 30.6 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.

Median household income in Selden, NY is $111,339. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Selden, NY was Census Tract 1581.02 with a value of $134,350, followed by Census Tract 1581.11 and Census Tract 1581.12, with respective values of $128,068 and $122,697.

Housing

Property

$435,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,042

$5,860

Median Property Taxes

±$448

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Selden, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.8%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.8% of the housing units in Selden, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Selden, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1581.02
Census Tract 1581.11
Census Tract 1581.12

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Selden, NY was Census Tract 1581.02 with a value of $134,350, followed by Census Tract 1581.11 and Census Tract 1581.12, with respective values of $128,068 and $122,697.

The following map shows all of the places in Selden, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$111,339

Median Household Income

± $12,273

6.91k

Number of Households

± 624

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.91k households in Selden, NY declined from $111,339 from the previous year's value of $115,406.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Selden, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Worked At Home (8.33%)
Carpooled (7.25%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in Selden, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.33%) and those who carpooled to work (7.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Selden, NY have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.25% of the workforce in Selden, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Selden, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Selden, NY (1.62k out of 21.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.3% of the population of Selden, NY has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.217% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1358 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,389 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Suffolk County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.72%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.217%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Selden, NY grew by 9.18% from 4.33% to 4.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Selden, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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