Selden

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.549
State:: New York

Selden is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Selden has a 2025 population of 22,236. Selden is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,338 in 2020.

The average household income in Selden is $124,782 with a poverty rate of 7.48%. The median age in Selden is 39 years: 39.2 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Selden includes 66.43% White, 8.96% other race, 6.63% Asian, 3.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,419	66.43%
Two or more races	3,033	13.97%
Other race	1,944	8.96%
Asian	1,440	6.63%
Black or African American	722	3.33%
Native American	149	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Selden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selden's average per capita income is $60,132. Household income levels show a median of $111,339. The poverty rate stands at 7.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$138,125	-
Families	$122,500	$134,829
Households	$111,339	$124,782
Non Families	$57,543	$72,233

$60,132

Average Income

$111,339

Median Household Income

7.48%

Poverty Rate