Selden, NY Demographics

A map of Selden's Population by Race

Selden, New York had a population of 21,262 in 2020. It was 65.9% White, 4.2% Black, 7.0% Asian, 19.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Selden, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Selden is the 77th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Selden's White Population

14,013 residents of Selden identify as White, or 65.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Selden larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Selden is ranked #1080 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Selden is more White than neighboring Coram (60.1% White). Selden is less White than neighboring Farmingville (70.2% White), Centereach (68.4% White), Terryville (68.8% White), and Port Jefferson Station (66.4% White).

Selden's Black Population

885 residents of Selden identify as Black, or 4.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Selden slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Selden is ranked #287 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Selden is more Black than neighboring Farmingville (3.4% Black), Centereach (3.1% Black), Terryville (3.4% Black), and Port Jefferson Station (3.8% Black). Selden is less Black than neighboring Coram (11.7% Black).

Selden's Asian Population

1,495 residents of Selden identify as Asian, or 7.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Selden roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Selden is ranked #171 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Selden is more Asian than neighboring Farmingville (4.7% Asian), Terryville (3.7% Asian), Coram (5.5% Asian), and Port Jefferson Station (6.4% Asian). Selden is less Asian than neighboring Centereach (8.6% Asian).

Selden's Hispanic Population

4,129 residents of Selden identify as Hispanic, or 19.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Selden roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Selden is ranked #140 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Selden is more Hispanic than neighboring Farmingville (17.7% Hispanic), Centereach (16.6% Hispanic), and Coram (18.5% Hispanic). Selden is less Hispanic than neighboring Terryville (21% Hispanic), and Port Jefferson Station (19.7% Hispanic).

Selden's Native American/Other Population

157 residents of Selden identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Selden roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Selden is ranked #478 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Selden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Centereach (0.6% Native American/Other), and Port Jefferson Station (0.5% Native American/Other). Selden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Farmingville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Coram (0.8% Native American/Other).

Selden's Multiracial Population

583 residents of Selden identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Selden roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Selden is ranked #871 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Selden is more Multiracial than neighboring Terryville (2.3% Multiracial). Selden is less Multiracial than neighboring Farmingville (3.2% Multiracial), Centereach (2.8% Multiracial), Coram (3.5% Multiracial), and Port Jefferson Station (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.