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West Seneca

New York · 45,303 residents · 21.387 sq mi
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West Seneca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,709. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,303
−1%since 2000
from 45,943 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,118 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+6%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K45K46K47K48K1990201020202024West Seneca
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,709
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,264 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,684
+113%since 2000
from $20,529 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+4%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+44%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(44,766)
Black0.5%(207)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(405)
Asian0.5%(228)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(2,089)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(41,093)
Black2%(900)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,667)
Asian0.7%(325)
Other2.9%(1,318)
Diversity Score21.8%(9,886)
Diversity Score
22
+380%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+82%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% 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
64.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Seneca, New York?

West Seneca, New York has about 45,303 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Seneca, New York earns about $79,709 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Seneca, New York expensive?

In West Seneca, New York, the median home is worth about $232,800, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in West Seneca, New York?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Seneca, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.8% of people in West Seneca, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Seneca, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, West Seneca, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,563 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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