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Seneca

Pennsylvania · 1,439 residents · 2.631 sq mi
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Seneca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,031. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,800. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,439
+49%since 2000
from 966 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
547 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8269971K1K2K1990201020202024Seneca
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,031
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,533
+122%since 2000
from $18,726 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+18%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+27%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(958)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,298)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(15)
Other8%(115)
Diversity Score22.5%(323)
Diversity Score
22
+1146%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% 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, Pennsylvania?

Seneca, Pennsylvania has about 1,439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seneca, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Seneca, Pennsylvania earns about $63,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seneca, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Seneca, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $158,800, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca, Pennsylvania?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Seneca, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seneca, Pennsylvania?

About 8.1% of people in Seneca, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seneca, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Seneca, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 420 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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