Population 10,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selbyville
Household size in Selbyville
| Period | Selbyville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Selbyville is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 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 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Selbyville
| Period | Selbyville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.0 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Selbyville skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 37 Delaware cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Selbyville
| Period | Selbyville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Selbyville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Selbyville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Delaware cities.
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 Selbyville
Renters in Selbyville
| Period | Selbyville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in Selbyville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Selbyville
| Period | Selbyville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.0% of the housing in Selbyville, 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. Vacancy has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Selbyville
| Period | Selbyville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Selbyville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Selbyville
| Period | Selbyville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $952 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$75 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Selbyville costs $1,126 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $75 a month from 2006–10, a 7% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Selbyville
Bachelor's degrees in Selbyville
| Period | Selbyville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Selbyville as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Selbyville
| Period | Selbyville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Selbyville have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Delaware as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Selbyville
| Period | Selbyville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Selbyville is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Selbyville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selbyville | 2.22 | 58.0 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 31.0% | 2000 | $1,126 | 36.5% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| Bishopville | 2.31 | 52.1 | 5.1% | 20.8% | 17.7% | 1992 | $1,125 | 27.8% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Frankford | 2.47 | 53.8 | 8.4% | 13.9% | 24.6% | 1998 | $1,335 | 29.8% | 89.4% | 6.4% |
| Millville | 1.98 | 65.6 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 35.4% | 2013 | $1,796 | 44.3% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| Fenwick Island | 2.12 | 69.1 | 0.4% | 8.6% | 80.1% | 1986 | $1,385 | 56.6% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| Ocean Pines | 2.14 | 60.8 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 32.7% | 1992 | $1,913 | 39.9% | 96.2% | 5.9% |
| South Bethany | 1.73 | 68.5 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 74.1% | 1993 | $1,375 | 77.9% | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| Showell | 2.24 | 53.2 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 26.9% | 1989 | $1,513 | 36.7% | 89.3% | 0.3% |
| Ocean View | 2.07 | 64.1 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 50.8% | 2004 | $1,462 | 49.2% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Ocean City | 1.82 | 49.6 | 6.8% | 24.2% | 74.9% | 1985 | $1,366 | 45.4% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
| Bethany Beach | 2.00 | 66.9 | 1.2% | 3.3% | 77.9% | 1990 | $1,292 | 66.2% | 99.1% | 1.9% |
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 Selbyville. 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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