Selbyville, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,005
Population
779/sq mi density
$81,845
Median Income
$40,672 per capita
$410,700
Home Value
$542,231 Zillow
$988
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
91
Violent Crime/100K
1,461 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,845 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$410,700 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,005
Census 2023
Population Density
779
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
50.8 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.1%
Black
7.8%
Hispanic
18.5%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.3%
Spanish
14.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.0%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,005 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 779 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 81.3% |
| Spanish | 14.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.0% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 86.1% |
| Uninsured | 13.9% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |