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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Seneca

New York · 47,866 residents · 21.387 sq mi
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West Seneca is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,399. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $78,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% 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
47,866
+4%vs 2000
vs 45,943 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,238 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K45K46K47K48K1990201020202024West Seneca
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,399
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,264 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,919
−32%vs 2000
vs $20,529 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $564 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
21.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(47,419)
Black0.4%(180)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(257)
Asian0.3%(121)
Other0.3%(146)
Diversity Score3.6%(1,734)
Diversity Score
4
−20%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.4%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 12.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Seneca, New York?

West Seneca, New York has about 47,866 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Seneca, New York earns about $34,399 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 $78,900, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in West Seneca, New York?

About 15.4% 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 3.2% of people in West Seneca, 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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