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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Seneca Falls

New York · 7,370 residents · 4.688 sq mi
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Seneca Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,442. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,370
+7%vs 2000
vs 6,861 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Seneca Falls
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(555)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(584)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(445)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(443)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(473)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,222)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(957)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(723)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(734)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(684)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(388)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(162)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,442
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,543 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,444
−27%vs 2000
vs $18,520 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $541 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
36.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,210)
Black1.2%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(41)
Asian0.5%(37)
Other0.5%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(105)
Colombian0.8%(54)
Mexican0.4%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(99)
Chinese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
English19.2%(1,336)
Italian19.1%(1,332)
German18.7%(1,300)
Irish17%(1,185)
Polish5.3%(367)
Dutch4.3%(301)
French4%(279)
American2.1%(144)
Scottish1.9%(133)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(108)
Swedish0.6%(45)
Slovak0.6%(42)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(38)
Russian0.5%(37)
Ukrainian0.4%(28)
Danish0.3%(22)
Lithuanian0.3%(22)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(14)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Arab0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(993)
Married48.1%(1,342)
Widowed4.3%(120)
Divorced11.9%(333)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(902)
Married43.5%(1,357)
Widowed10%(312)
Divorced17.6%(550)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seneca Falls, New York?

Seneca Falls, New York has about 7,370 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Seneca Falls, New York earns about $27,442 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 $56,300, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca Falls, New York?

About 17.6% 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 12.4% of people in Seneca Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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