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Seneca

Pennsylvania · 1,065 residents · 2.631 sq mi
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Seneca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $92,400. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,065
+10%since 2000
from 966 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
405 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.1
+7%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8269971K1K2K1990201020202024Seneca
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,505
+36%since 2000
from $18,726 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−39.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−12%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,032)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian1%(11)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(45)
Diversity Score
4
+135%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seneca, Pennsylvania?

Seneca, Pennsylvania has about 1,065 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seneca, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Seneca, Pennsylvania earns about $53,125 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 $92,400, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% 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 8.8% 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 46 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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