Selbyville is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 3,184 people and five associated neighborhoods, Selbyville is the 21st largest community in Delaware. Much of the housing stock in Selbyville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Selbyville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Selbyville, where the median household income is $81,845.00.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Selbyville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Selbyville is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Selbyville who work in office and administrative support (17.65%), food service (13.61%), and healthcare (7.80%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Selbyville is worth considering. One of the nice things about Selbyville is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Being a small town, Selbyville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Selbyville are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.91% of adults in Selbyville having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Selbyville in 2022 was $40,672, which is upper middle income relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $162,688 for a family of four. However, Selbyville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Selbyville is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Selbyville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Selbyville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Selbyville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.47% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Selbyville include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Selbyville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
