Selbyville, DE Demographics

What is the population of Selbyville?

There are 3,005 residents in Selbyville, with a median age of 50. Of this, 50.45% are males and 49.55% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.32% of the resident pool in Selbyville, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.53%. Additionally, 8.15% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 2,637 people in Selbyville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 3,005 3.4%
Male Population 1,516 -0.5%
Female Population 1,489 7.7%
Male Population 50.45%
Female Population 49.55%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 50 15.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 2,624 0.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 136 -8.7%
Not Citizen 245 81.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 87.32%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.53%
Not Citizen 8.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 71 610.0%
Moved from Same State 31 N/A
Moved from Different State 257 -25.1%
Same House as Last Year 2,637 5.3%
Moved from Same County 2.37%
Moved from Same State 1.03%
Moved from Different State 8.58%
Same House as Last Year 88.02%

What are the employment statistics in Selbyville?

White-collar workers make up 70.52% of the working population in Selbyville, while blue-collar employees account for 29.48%. There are also 168 entrepreneurs in Selbyville (5.95% of the workforce); 1,952 workers employed in private companies (69.17%); and 456 people working in governmental institutions (16.16%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,990 80.2%
Blue Collar 832 118.4%
White Collar 70.52%
Blue Collar 29.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 168 21.7%
Private Companies 1,952 98.6%
Governmental Workers 456 124.6%
Not for Profit Companies 246 52.8%
Self Employees 5.95%
Private Companies 69.17%
Governmental Workers 16.16%
Not for Profit Companies 8.72%

How many households are there in Selbyville?

There are a total of 1,146 households in Selbyville, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 71.73% of these Selbyville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 28.27%. Additionally, 22.34% of households have children and 77.66% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,146 15.8%
Average People per Household 2 -31.7%
Family Households 822 4.3%
Non-Family Households 324 60.4%
Family Households 71.73%
Non-Family Households 28.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 256 -1.2%
Households without Children 890 21.8%
Households with Children 22.34%
Households without Children 77.66%

What are the median and average incomes in Selbyville?

The average annual household income in Selbyville is $101,127, while the median household income sits at $81,845 per year.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $101,127 -6.3%
Median Household Income $81,845 -12.9%
People below Poverty Level 114 25.3%
People above Poverty Level 2,850 3.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Selbyville?

There are 1,380 housing units in Selbyville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2005. Of the 1,146 occupied housing units in Selbyville, 84.12% are owner-occupied, while 15.88% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 54.56% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $385,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,045 per month in Selbyville.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,380 7.6%
Median Year Built 2005 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 119 -17.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 52 15.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 77 -26.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 53 2,550.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 104 26.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 24 -29.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 87 -29.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 353 -2.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 428 15.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 83 418.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,146 15.8%
Owner Occupied 964 13.0%
Renter Occupied 182 32.9%
Owner Occupied 84.12%
Renter Occupied 15.88%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 526 0.0%
Without Mortgage 438 33.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $385,900 -0.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $425,900 17.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,045 -18.7%
With Mortgage 54.56%
Without Mortgage 45.44%

What is the level of education in Selbyville?

Approximately 45.17% of the population in Selbyville holds a high school degree (that's 1,155 residents), while 21.24% have attained a college certificate (543 locals) and 11.97% have a bachelor's degree (306 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 169 22.5%
Some High School 1,155 19.2%
Some College 543 -8.4%
Associate Degree 100 -33.8%
Bachelor's Degree 306 0.0%
Graduate Degree 284 -15.5%
No High School 6.61%
Some High School 45.17%
Some College 21.24%
Associate Degree 3.91%
Bachelor's Degree 11.97%
Graduate Degree 11.11%

What is the marital status of Selbyville residents?

A total of 759 people in Selbyville have never been married (which represents 28.91% of the total population), while 1,474 of them are wedded (56.15%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 70 (2.67%) and 241 (9.18%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 759 18.2%
Married 1,474 2.0%
Separated 70 -17.6%
Widowed 151 31.3%
Divorced 241 -14.2%
Never Married 28.91%
Married 56.15%
Separated 2.67%
Widowed 5.75%
Divorced 9.18%

What are the most common means of transportation in Selbyville?

The top three means of transportation people in Selbyville use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,252 -4.5%
Walk 83 97.6%

What is the median and average household income in Selbyville by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
19975 10,356 4,921 $86,063 $122,119

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.