COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Seneca County

New York · 33,683 residents · 323.698 sq mi

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The short version

Seneca County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,604. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% 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

33,683

+1%vs 2000

vs 33,342 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

104 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 103 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.7

−9%vs 2000

vs 38.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202433K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,604

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,140 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,408

−30%vs 2000

vs $17,630 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.4%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,900

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $70,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$396

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $521 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.3%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.8% in 2000

25.7% rent

Afford Score

2.0

+7%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94%(31,338)

Black2.2%(720)

Hispanic / Latino2%(659)

Asian0.7%(225)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.8%(3,921)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97%(32,676)

Black1.7%(585)

Hispanic / Latino1%(333)

Asian0.7%(238)

Other0.5%(184)

Diversity Score9.6%(3,232)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.2%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.2%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.5%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.4 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 16.5 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 Seneca County, New York?

Seneca County, New York has about 33,683 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Seneca County, New York earns about $28,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seneca County, New York expensive?

In Seneca County, New York, the median home is worth about $57,900, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca County, New York?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Seneca County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.4% of people in Seneca County, 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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