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Selbyville town, Delaware

City

Population: 3,005 (2023 estimate)

Located in Delaware , Delaware

Census Bureau data for Selbyville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Selbyville town

What is the median household income in Selbyville town?
The median household income in Selbyville town is $81,845 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Selbyville town?
The poverty rate in Selbyville town is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Selbyville town?
$410,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Selbyville town?
The median gross rent in Selbyville town is $988 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Selbyville town residents have a college degree?
24.9% of adults in Selbyville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,005
Median Income
$81,845
Median Home Value
$410,700
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,345 (+33.1%) Home Value: +$125,600 (+44.1%) Poverty Rate: -5.4 pp (-62.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+4.6%) Unemployment: +3.1 pp (+620%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,005
Median Age 50.0
Female 49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.5% White (non-Hisp.) 72.8% Black 7.8% Asian 0.4% Two or More 12.6% Other 6.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,845 ±$21,400
-$1,010 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,338
Median Family Income $102,313
Poverty Rate 3.2%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 38.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
16.5%
$200k+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,380
Owner-Occupied 84.1%
Renter-Occupied 15.9%
Vacancy Rate 17.0%
Median Home Value $410,700
+$83,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $988
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
47.9%
$500k–$1M
21.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
44.4%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
18.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
25.6%
2010+
31.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.9%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.4%
Some College / Associate 20.5%
Less Than High School 7.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.8%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 16.2%
Private For-Profit 79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Arts/Entmt.
15.9%
Construction
15.3%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
1.7%
Public Admin
1.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
21.4%
Production
18.6%
Construction
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 83.9%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.8%
Walked 5.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,146
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 60.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.8%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
21.6%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 14.9% Working age (18–64): 85.1% 65 and over: 31.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.0%
Naturalized Citizen 32.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.8%
Europe
14.1%
Asia
3.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.1%
Uninsured 13.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.2%
Has a Computer 93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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