Population 186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selbysport
Household size in Selbysport
| Period | Selbysport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Selbysport is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Selbysport
| Period | Selbysport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Selbysport skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Selbysport
| Period | Selbysport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Selbysport (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Selbysport
Renters in Selbysport
| Period | Selbysport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Selbysport is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Selbysport
| Period | Selbysport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Selbysport: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Selbysport
| Period | Selbysport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Selbysport was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Selbysport
| Period | Selbysport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $547 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $585 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$83 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Selbysport costs $585 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Selbysport
Bachelor's degrees in Selbysport
| Period | Selbysport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Selbysport: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Selbysport
| Period | Selbysport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Selbysport is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Selbysport
| Period | Selbysport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Selbysport is the same as the national rate. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Selbysport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selbysport | 2.17 | 43.3 | 13.6% | 24.5% | 15.0% | 1976 | $585 | 22.9% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| Addison | 2.20 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 14.4% | 42.1% | 1974 | $923 | 22.3% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Friendsville | 2.14 | 46.1 | 12.6% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 1978 | $595 | 19.4% | 88.8% | 4.4% |
| Engle Mill | 2.38 | 44.5 | 2.8% | 20.7% | 10.3% | 1984 | $793 | 23.9% | 91.1% | 5.6% |
| Listonburg | 2.18 | 50.2 | 5.7% | 15.9% | 39.5% | 1976 | $799 | 14.9% | 92.4% | 4.0% |
| Accident | 2.37 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 19.8% | 15.5% | 1984 | $798 | 24.9% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| Hoyes | 2.14 | 55.0 | 4.7% | 1.9% | 19.8% | 1988 | $675 | 10.2% | 86.9% | 1.7% |
| Markleysburg | 2.55 | 38.6 | 16.0% | 33.9% | 22.0% | 1981 | $796 | 16.8% | 82.7% | 7.3% |
| Ursina Junction | 2.24 | 50.4 | 5.6% | 13.8% | 36.0% | 1972 | $771 | 19.4% | 88.9% | 5.8% |
| Harnedsville | 2.17 | 53.6 | 3.3% | 17.9% | 37.3% | 1976 | $707 | 9.7% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| Confluence | 2.20 | 49.8 | 8.9% | 25.6% | 32.7% | 1965 | $704 | 16.8% | 92.5% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Selbysport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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