Selden, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
21,707
Population
4,771/sq mi density
$111,339
Median Income
$40,973 per capita
$435,700
Home Value
$605,564 Zillow
$2,282
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$111,339 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$435,700 home value, $2,282/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,707
Census 2023
Population Density
4,771
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.2 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.4%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
24.2%
Asian
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.3%
Spanish
19.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.9%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,707 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,771 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.2% |
| Asian | 6.6% |
Language
| English Only | 78.3% |
| Spanish | 19.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.9% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |