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Seneca Knolls

New York · 2,001 residents · 1.267 sq mi
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Seneca Knolls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,750. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,000. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,001
−6%since 2000
from 2,138 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,579 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,687 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.0
+31%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
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2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,750
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,028 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,977
+94%since 2000
from $19,107 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+29%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $796 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+53%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,047)
Black1.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,821)
Black0.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(97)
Diversity Score21%(421)
Diversity Score
21
+315%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+114%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+29.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seneca Knolls, New York?

Seneca Knolls, New York has about 2,001 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Seneca Knolls, New York earns about $59,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seneca Knolls, New York expensive?

In Seneca Knolls, New York, the median home is worth about $146,000, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca Knolls, New York?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Seneca Knolls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.1% of people in Seneca Knolls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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