Selbyville, DE (Delaware) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,644 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,644 (19 farm, 1,625 nonfarm))

Selbyville, Delaware Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 660 (612 occupied: 413 owner occupied, 199 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	28%

Housing density: 472 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $91,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $458

Median gross rent in Selbyville, DE in 2000: $432

Housing units in Selbyville with a mortgage: 190 (8 second mortgage, 44 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 156

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,644

In family households: 1,444 (380 male householders, 84 female householders)
369 spouses, 409 children (386 natural, 4 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 38 grandchildren, 33 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 75 other relatives, 44 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 200 (57 male householders (45 living alone)), 100 female householders (94 living alone)), 43 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 213 2-persons, 76 3-persons, 79 4-persons, 42 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 139 1-person, 11 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 1 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 1 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

225 married couples with children.
101 single-parent households (27 men, 74 women).

77.0% of residents of Selbyville speak English at home.
20.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (30% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 39% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% speak English very well, 65% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 296 (18.0%)
(19.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Selbyville, Delaware:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 3
3 rooms: 4
4 rooms: 19
5 rooms: 61
6 rooms: 110
7 rooms: 94
8 rooms: 67
9 or more rooms: 55

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Selbyville, Delaware:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 63
4 rooms: 43
5 rooms: 25
6 rooms: 20
7 rooms: 18
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 13

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 10
1995 to 1998: 49
1990 to 1994: 71
1980 to 1989: 82
1970 to 1979: 133
1960 to 1969: 39
1950 to 1959: 86
1940 to 1949: 66
1939 or earlier: 124

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Selbyville:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 8
2 bedrooms: 83
3 bedrooms: 230
4 bedrooms: 68
5 or more bedrooms: 24

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Selbyville:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 69
2 bedrooms: 66
3 bedrooms: 41
4 bedrooms: 7
5 or more bedrooms: 10

Cars and other vehicles available in Selbyville in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 8
1 vehicle: 130
2 vehicles: 185
3 vehicles: 63
4 vehicles: 21
5 or more vehicles: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Selbyville in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 25
1 vehicle: 112
2 vehicles: 50
3 vehicles: 12
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Selbyville, DE:

Less than $10,000: 2
$10,000 to $14,999: 5
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 3
$35,000 to $39,999: 9
$40,000 to $49,999: 7
$50,000 to $59,999: 12
$60,000 to $69,999: 23
$70,000 to $79,999: 19
$80,000 to $89,999: 47
$90,000 to $99,999: 35
$100,000 to $124,999: 54
$125,000 to $149,999: 41
$150,000 to $174,999: 25
$175,000 to $199,999: 32
$200,000 to $249,999: 27
$250,000 to $299,999: 2
$300,000 to $399,999: 3
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Selbyville:

Less than $100: 18
$100 to $149: 7
$150 to $199: 2
$200 to $249: 24
$250 to $299: 7
$300 to $349: 25
$350 to $399: 15
$400 to $449: 23
$450 to $499: 11
$500 to $549: 18
$550 to $599: 14
$600 to $649: 1
$650 to $699: 3
$700 to $749: 5
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 9
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 17

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 108
1990 to 1994: 130
1985 to 1989: 29
1980 to 1984: 3
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 9
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 8

Selbyville, DE Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.4%
Number of people working at home: 33 (4.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 86
5 to 9 minutes: 110
10 to 14 minutes: 103
15 to 19 minutes: 72
20 to 24 minutes: 115
25 to 29 minutes: 38
30 to 34 minutes: 75
35 to 39 minutes: 7
40 to 44 minutes: 41
45 to 59 minutes: 11
60 to 89 minutes: 7
90 or more minutes: 9

Selbyville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 483 (68%)
Carpooled: 115 (16%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 61 (9%)
Other means: 12 (2%)
Worked at home: 33 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 76
$10,000 to $14,999: 29
$15,000 to $19,999: 43
$20,000 to $24,999: 62
$25,000 to $29,999: 45
$30,000 to $34,999: 46
$35,000 to $39,999: 47
$40,000 to $44,999: 50
$45,000 to $49,999: 32
$50,000 to $59,999: 45
$60,000 to $74,999: 46
$75,000 to $99,999: 63
$100,000 to $124,999: 12
$125,000 to $149,999: 12
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 481
English: 152
German: 149
Irish: 130
United States or American: 87
Italian: 36
Scotch-Irish: 22
Polish: 21
Guyanese: 14
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 12
West Indian: 12
French (except Basque): 10
Scottish: 9
Turkish: 8
Dutch: 7
European: 6
Welsh: 6
Greek: 5
Czech: 3
Armenian: 2
Eastern European: 2
Pennsylvania German: 2
Scandinavian: 2
Swedish: 2
Swiss: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (82%)
Guatemala (5%)
Korea (4%)
Guyana (3%)
Barbados (2%)
United Kingdom (2%)
Turkey (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 478
Northeast: 206
Midwest: 47
South: 586
West: 12

63% of Selbyville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 11% lived in Delaware.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 24
7th and 8th grade: 28
9th grade: 16
10th grade: 39
11th grade: 24
12th grade, no diploma: 22
High school graduate (or equivalency): 151
Less than 1 year of college: 40
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 86
Associate degree: 16
Bachelor's degree: 37
Master's degree: 15
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 24
7th and 8th grade: 28
9th grade: 27
10th grade: 29
11th grade: 41
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 191
Less than 1 year of college: 50
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 53
Associate degree: 40
Bachelor's degree: 56
Master's degree: 11
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $36,635
Black householders: $23,125
Asian householders: $41,250
Some other race householders: $22,188
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $39,632

Selbyville household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Selbyville household income for Black or African American householders

Selbyville household income for Asian householders

Selbyville household income for some other race householders

Selbyville household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Selbyville marital status for males

Selbyville marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $109,600
Black or African American householders: $84,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 486
One, attached: 18
Two: 11
3 or 4: 5
5 to 9: 38
10 to 19: 27
20 to 49: 7
Mobile homes: 68

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Selbyville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
Electricity (38%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
Utility gas (2%)
Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (71%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Utility gas (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4

Here:	2.4%
Delaware:	17.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	3.6%
Delaware:	14.0%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 4

Here:	9.5%
Delaware:	21.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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