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Seneca Falls

New York · 6,956 residents · 4.688 sq mi
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Seneca Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,864. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,700. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,956
+1%since 2000
from 6,861 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,484 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+21%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Seneca Falls
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,864
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,543 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,223
+106%since 2000
from $18,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+8%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+13%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,568)
Black0.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(81)
Asian1.3%(92)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(544)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(6,116)
Black1.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(204)
Asian1.6%(111)
Other6%(414)
Diversity Score27.8%(1,930)
Diversity Score
28
+250%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seneca Falls, New York?

Seneca Falls, New York has about 6,956 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seneca Falls, New York?

The typical household in Seneca Falls, New York earns about $59,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seneca Falls, New York expensive?

In Seneca Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $123,700, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca Falls, New York?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Seneca Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seneca Falls, New York?

About 15.9% of people in Seneca Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seneca Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Seneca Falls, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 414 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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