County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Seneca County
- What is the median household income in Seneca County?
- The median household income in Seneca County is $66,007 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Seneca County?
- The poverty rate in Seneca County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Seneca County?
- $142,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Seneca County?
- The median gross rent in Seneca County is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Seneca County residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Seneca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,125
Median Income
$66,007
Median Home Value
$142,700
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,462 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$35,600 (+33.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+14.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+30.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,125
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,007
±$3,860
-$18,571 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,551
Median Family Income
$86,917
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,148
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$142,700
-$260,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
19.0%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
52.7%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.6%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
7.5%
Public Admin
7.4%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Agriculture
4.3%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
14.5%
Production
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,679
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
54.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
45.5%
Latin America
29.2%
Asia
15.7%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Seneca County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Seneca County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario County | 150 | 253 |
| Other flows - South | 96 | 151 |
| Wayne County | 73 | 131 |
| Tompkins County | 52 | 68 |
| Cayuga County | 47 | 72 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 44 | 55 |
| Monroe County | 41 | 67 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 79 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 51 |
| Yates County | 22 | 44 |