Selbyville Town, DE Demographics

What is the population of Selbyville?

There are 2,907 residents in Selbyville, with a median age of 43.2. Of this, 52.43% are males and 47.57% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.23% of the resident pool in Selbyville, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.13%. Additionally, 4.64% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 2,505 people in Selbyville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 2,907 3.6%
Male Population 1,524 1.1%
Female Population 1,383 6.5%
Male Population 52.43%
Female Population 47.57%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43.2 -0.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 2,623 4.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 149 12.0%
Not Citizen 135 -12.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.23%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.13%
Not Citizen 4.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 10 -58.3%
Moved from Different State 343 6.8%
Same House as Last Year 2,505 4.5%
Moved from Same County 0.35%
Moved from Different State 12%
Same House as Last Year 87.65%

What are the employment statistics in Selbyville?

White-collar workers make up 74.34% of the working population in Selbyville, while blue-collar employees account for 25.66%. There are also 138 entrepreneurs in Selbyville (9.29% of the workforce); 983 workers employed in private companies (66.2%); and 203 people working in governmental institutions (13.67%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,104 4.0%
Blue Collar 381 5.0%
White Collar 74.34%
Blue Collar 25.66%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 138 -2.1%
Private Companies 983 2.5%
Governmental Workers 203 8.0%
Not for Profit Companies 161 17.5%
Self Employees 9.29%
Private Companies 66.2%
Governmental Workers 13.67%
Not for Profit Companies 10.84%

How many households are there in Selbyville?

There are a total of 990 households in Selbyville, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 79.6% of these Selbyville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 20.4%. Additionally, 26.16% of households have children and 73.84% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 990 5.7%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 788 9.6%
Non-Family Households 202 -7.3%
Family Households 79.6%
Non-Family Households 20.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 259 2.4%
Households without Children 731 6.9%
Households with Children 26.16%
Households without Children 73.84%

What are the median and average incomes in Selbyville?

The average annual household income in Selbyville is $107,953, while the median household income sits at $93,971 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $113,750, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $110,776.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $107,953 16.9%
Median Household Income $93,971 20.5%
People below Poverty Level -42 N/A
People above Poverty Level 2,766 7.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Selbyville?

There are 1,283 housing units in Selbyville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2003. Of the 990 occupied housing units in Selbyville, 86.16% are owner-occupied, while 13.84% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 61.66% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $386,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,285 per month in Selbyville.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,283 0.8%
Median Year Built 2003 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 144 -7.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 45 -4.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 105 5.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2 -87.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 82 22.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 34 -52.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 124 -20.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 361 14.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 370 6.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 16 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 990 5.7%
Owner Occupied 853 12.7%
Renter Occupied $137 -23.9%
Owner Occupied 86.16%
Renter Occupied 13.84%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 526 4.6%
Without Mortgage 327 28.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $386,200 18.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $363,300 4.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,285 11.2%
With Mortgage 61.66%
Without Mortgage 38.34%

What is the level of education in Selbyville?

Approximately 40.09% of the population in Selbyville holds a high school degree (that's 969 residents), while 21.39% have attained a college certificate (593 locals) and 12.66% have a bachelor's degree (306 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 138 -31.7%
Some High School 969 2.5%
Some College 593 27.2%
Associate Degree 151 -3.2%
Bachelor's Degree 306 -1.3%
Graduate Degree 336 -0.9%
No High School 5.71%
Some High School 40.09%
Some College 21.39%
Associate Degree 6.25%
Bachelor's Degree 12.66%
Graduate Degree 13.9%

What is the marital status of Selbyville residents?

A total of 642 people in Selbyville have never been married (which represents 25.86% of the total population), while 1,445 of them are wedded (58.2%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 85 (3.42%) and 281 (11.32%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 642 -0.6%
Married 1,445 6.6%
Separated 85 -22.7%
Widowed 115 -6.5%
Divorced 281 281.0%
Never Married 25.86%
Married 58.2%
Separated 3.42%
Widowed 4.63%
Divorced 11.32%

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. A total of 1,311 residents commute by car, 42 prefer going to work by walking and 21 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,311 2.3%
Bicycle 21 10.5%
Walk 42 -4.5%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
19975 9,693 4,566 $80,538.00 $108,522.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 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.