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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Seneca

Pennsylvania · 1,019 residents · 2.631 sq mi
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The short version

Seneca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,273. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $49,600. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,019
+5%vs 2000
vs 966 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 45.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8269971K1K2K1990201020202024Seneca
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.4%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(82)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(79)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(33)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411%(112)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.4%(188)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(121)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.2%(124)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.9%(152)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(44)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,273
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,695
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,726 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
17.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Seneca on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(958)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,019)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Korean1%(15)
Ancestry
German27.9%(401)
English15.6%(225)
Italian8.4%(121)
Irish7.2%(103)
Swedish5%(72)
American4.7%(68)
Welsh1.6%(23)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(22)
Austrian1.5%(21)
Slovak1.3%(19)
Dutch1.3%(18)
Polish1%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(10)
Scottish0.4%(6)
Slovene0.3%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 13.2 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(172)
Married54.8%(362)
Widowed1.5%(10)
Divorced17.6%(116)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(118)
Married54.6%(330)
Widowed8.8%(53)
Divorced17.1%(103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seneca, Pennsylvania?

Seneca, Pennsylvania has about 1,019 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Seneca, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Seneca, Pennsylvania earns about $27,273 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 $49,600, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca, Pennsylvania?

About 14.3% 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.

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

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