Seneca Falls, NY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 33,125 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Seneca Falls, NY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Seneca Falls, NY Micro Area?: The median household income in Seneca Falls, NY Micro Area is $66,007 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Seneca Falls, NY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Seneca Falls, NY Micro Area is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Seneca Falls, NY Micro Area?: $142,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Seneca Falls, NY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Seneca Falls, NY Micro Area is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Seneca Falls, NY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.1% of adults in Seneca Falls, NY Micro Area 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

Per Capita Income $85,551

Median Family Income $86,917

Poverty Rate 7.3%

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

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%

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%

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%

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