Seneca, SC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 79,566 (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, SC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Seneca, SC Micro Area?: The median household income in Seneca, SC Micro Area is $60,193 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Seneca, SC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Seneca, SC Micro Area is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Seneca, SC Micro Area?: $217,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Seneca, SC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Seneca, SC Micro Area is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Seneca, SC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.5% of adults in Seneca, SC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

79,566

Median Income

$60,193

Median Home Value

$217,200

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.1%

Median Age

46.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,059 (+22.5%) Home Value: +$57,400 (+35.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-8.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+10.5%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+10.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 79,566

Median Age 46.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 83.5% Black 6.8% Asian 0.8% Two or More 4.5% Other 3.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.4%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,193 ±$4,091

Per Capita Income $85,081

Median Family Income $76,111

Poverty Rate 10.5%

Child Poverty Rate 17.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.0%

$10–15k

5.9%

$15–25k

8.2%

$25–35k

10.0%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

16.8%

$75–100k

11.8%

$100–150k

15.7%

$150–200k

6.1%

$200k+

7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 41,514

Owner-Occupied 75.4%

Renter-Occupied 24.6%

Vacancy Rate 18.9%

Median Home Value $217,200

Median Gross Rent $876

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.2%

$50–100k

10.8%

$100–200k

10.3%

$200–300k

20.3%

$300–500k

16.1%

$500k–$1M

11.8%

$1M+

6.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.3%

$500–1k

51.5%

$1–1.5k

25.7%

$1.5–2k

4.0%

$2–2.5k

1.8%

$2.5–3.5k

1.0%

$3.5k+

1.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.9%

1 vehicle

28.0%

2 vehicles

37.6%

29.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.5%

Single-fam. att.

1.9%

2–4 units

1.9%

5–19 units

1.5%

20+ units

1.4%

Mobile home

20.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.8%

1940–1969

3.0%

1970–1999

14.6%

2000–2009

18.7%

2010+

10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.5%

Graduate Degree 11.3%

Some College / Associate 18.2%

Less Than High School 3.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.4%

Unemployment Rate 6.1%

Work from Home 8.6%

Self-Employed 10.2%

Government Workers 13.1%

Private For-Profit 76.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.2%

Manufacturing

18.6%

Prof. Services

9.8%

Arts/Entmt.

9.8%

Retail

9.2%

Construction

9.0%

Transportation

6.2%

Finance

4.9%

Public Admin

2.0%

Agriculture

1.6%

Wholesale

1.2%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

35.8%

Production

18.6%

Food Prep

18.0%

Sales

16.4%

Construction

11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min

Drove Alone 77.5%

Carpool 10.9%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 8.6%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 33,653

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.5%

5–9

5.1%

10–14

6.3%

15–19

5.7%

20–24

4.9%

25–34

11.4%

35–44

10.2%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

7.9%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

14.6%

85+

7.1%

Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 24.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%

Naturalized Citizen 37.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

63.4%

Asia

12.8%

Europe

11.8%

Africa

5.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%

With a Disability 18.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.6%

Uninsured 10.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.6%

Has a Computer 91.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023