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Selden, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
21,707
Population
4,771/sq mi density
$111,339
Median Income
$40,973 per capita
$435,700
Home Value
$576,917 Zillow
$2,282
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$111,339 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$435,700 home value, $2,282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,707
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 | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 28% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.4%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.6%
Spanish
19.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.6%
24% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% 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 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 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 80.6% |
| Spanish | 19.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |