Selbyville

Population: 3,005
Median household income: $81,845
Median home value: $410,700

Selbyville, a community in Sussex County, Delaware, has 3,005 residents. Its median household income of $81,845 runs above the Sussex County figure of $78,162.

From 2019 to 2023, Selbyville's population grew 23.0% from 2,444 to 3,005, while its median home value rose 44.1% from $285,100 to $410,700.

24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 84.1% of the area's occupied homes.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,005
Median age: 50.8 yrs
Median household income: $81,845
Median home value: $410,700
Median gross rent: $988
Housing units: 1,380
Homeownership rate: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Unemployment rate: 3.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,4443,005

Median household income

$61,500$81,845

Median home value

$285,100$410,700

Median gross rent

$883$988

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,444	$61,500	$285,100	$883
2020	2,520	$72,813	$322,400	$902
2021	2,806	$77,974	$335,400	$1,000
2022	2,907	$93,971	$374,500	$1,527
2023	3,005	$81,845	$410,700	$988

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.8%

5 to 1713.1%

18 to 248.8%

25 to 3411.1%

35 to 4410.8%

45 to 5411.5%

55 to 6411.5%

65 to 7421.6%

75 and over9.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	54	1.8%
5 to 17	394	13.1%
18 to 24	265	8.8%
25 to 34	333	11.1%
35 to 44	326	10.8%
45 to 54	345	11.5%
55 to 64	345	11.5%
65 to 74	649	21.6%
75 and over	294	9.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,187	72.8%
Black or African American	233	7.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	11	0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	19	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	555	18.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma11.6%

High school graduate38.6%

Some college or associate's24.9%

Bachelor's degree12.5%

Graduate or professional degree12.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	265	11.6%
High school graduate	885	38.6%
Some college or associate's	571	24.9%
Bachelor's degree	287	12.5%
Graduate or professional degree	284	12.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone83.9%

Carpooled5.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked5.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.8%

Other means1.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,178	83.9%
Carpooled	74	5.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	83	5.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	54	3.8%
Other means	15	1.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	440	32.6%
15 to 29 min	502	37.2%
30 to 44 min	253	18.7%
45 to 59 min	125	9.3%
60+ min	30	2.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.62
Poverty rate: 3.8% (114 of 2,973)

	Count	Share
Family households	822	71.7%
Nonfamily households	324	28.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2005

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,146	83.0%
Vacant	234	17.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	964	84.1%
Renter-occupied	182	15.9%

1-unit, detached86.7%

1-unit, attached5.4%

2 to 4 units2.1%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units1.8%

Mobile home & other4.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,196	86.7%
1-unit, attached	74	5.4%
2 to 4 units	29	2.1%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	25	1.8%
Mobile home & other	56	4.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1064840
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 3.86 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 38.4608, -75.2056