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Centereach, NY vs Selden, NY

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- Selden is 0% more densely populated than Centereach.
- People are 6.6% less likely to be married in Selden.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years older in Selden.
 Centereach, NYSelden, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,265329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
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 Population - 201031,684  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,861285,036,114
 Population - 199026,720  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,921.393.4
 Land Area8.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Centereach, NYSelden, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Centereach, NYSelden, NYUnited States
 White69.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.6%12.2%
 Asian7.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Centereach, NYSelden, NYUnited States
 Married Population53.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.142.60
 Households9,749  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,33580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,049  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Centereach    3 Reviews

Centereach is, as the name implies, in the center of Long Island. It was originally, farmland but now, is chocked full of housing developments and stores. One of it's  More

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Over 15 years ago

One and a half hours to NYC...One Hour to awesome  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in centereach for 32+ years it's a great place to live...i am however getting tiered of the long cold winters and looking for another place to live and  More

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Reviews for Selden    3 Reviews

MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO LEAVE THERE HOMES BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF BREAK-INS. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY OR AT NIGHT PEOPLE'S HOMES  More

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Over 17 years ago

White Trash  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good place to live, but becoming more crowded. Good schools, shopping, cultural resources nearby, outdoor activities, etc. However the cost of living here is  More

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