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 (2,892 degrees awarded in 2024).

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.

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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.

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)
12.8k ± 1.14k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.48k ± 702
Other (Hispanic)
2.23k ± 716

25.6%

Hispanic Population

5.53k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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.

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
235 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
140 ± 80
Korea
49 ± 61

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

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Selden, NY.

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.

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

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%.

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.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Selden, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Selden, NY awarded 2,892 degrees. The student population of Selden, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,951 male students and 11,022 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Selden, NY are White (1,439 and 50.1%), Hispanic or Latino (992 and 34.5%), Black or African American (196 and 6.82%), and Asian (116 and 4.04%).

The largest universities in Selden, NY by number of degrees awarded are Suffolk County Community College (2,892 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Selden, NY are General Studies (950 and 32.8%), General Business Administration & Management (302 and 10.4%), and General Psychology (157 and 5.43%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 19,973 students enrolled in Selden, NY, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,016 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
950 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
301 degrees awarded
General Psychology
157 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Selden, NY was General Studies with 950 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

2,892 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Suffolk County Community College with 2,892 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Selden, NY, which is 0.786 times less than the 1,619 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,439 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 992 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 ($5,830) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

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.

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

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%.

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

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (8.9%)
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%).

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

30.3 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.

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

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.