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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Seneca Falls

New York · 6,861 residents · 4.688 sq mi
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Seneca Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,543. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $66,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,861
−7%since 1990
from 7,370 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,464 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,572 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+10%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Seneca Falls
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,543
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,442 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,520
+38%since 1990
from $13,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$541
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
64.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
35.4% rent
1.8
−11%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,210)
Black1.2%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(41)
Asian0.5%(37)
Diversity Score6.7%(491)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,568)
Black0.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(81)
Asian1.3%(92)
Diversity Score7.9%(544)
8
+19%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seneca Falls, New York?

Seneca Falls, New York has about 6,861 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Seneca Falls, New York earns about $36,543 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 $66,800, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca Falls, New York?

About 22.4% 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 11.3% 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 509 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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