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
50%
50%

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 Population21,707
Population Year2023
Population Density4,771 / sq mi
Land Area4.3 sq mi
Median Age39.0 years

Gender

Male49.7%
Female50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White66.4%
Black or African American3.3%
Hispanic or Latino24.2%
Asian6.6%

Language

English Only78.3%
Spanish19.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.9%
Veterans4.6%
Disability12.3%
Health Insurance95.3%
Uninsured4.7%
Broadband Access95.7%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+