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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Seneca Falls Micro

Seneca Falls, NY · 1 counties · 33,342 residents · 323.698 sq mi
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Seneca Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,140. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,342
−1%since 1990
from 33,683 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
103 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 104 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.2
+10%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Seneca Falls
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(1,857)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,387)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,538)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(2,173)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,807)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(4,311)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(5,283)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(4,744)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(3,192)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(2,647)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(1,786)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(617)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,140
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,630
+42%since 1990
from $12,408 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
26.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Seneca Falls on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(32,676)
Black1.7%(585)
Hispanic / Latino1%(333)
Asian0.7%(238)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(31,338)
Black2.2%(720)
Hispanic / Latino2%(659)
Asian0.7%(225)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(592)
Mexican0.6%(213)
Panamanian0.5%(172)
Colombian0.5%(157)
Spaniard0.2%(75)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Dominican0%(14)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(125)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Korean0.1%(18)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(26)
Ancestry
German18.6%(6,136)
English16.5%(5,429)
Irish15.9%(5,242)
Italian12.2%(4,027)
American5.7%(1,866)
Polish3.5%(1,156)
Dutch3.3%(1,085)
French2.3%(769)
Scottish2.3%(764)
Swiss1.3%(427)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(274)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(200)
Danish0.5%(174)
Ukrainian0.5%(164)
Norwegian0.5%(149)
Welsh0.4%(139)
Canadian0.3%(97)
Hungarian0.3%(89)
Arab0.3%(86)
Lithuanian0.3%(84)
British0.2%(81)
Finnish0.2%(71)
Greek0.2%(66)
Romanian0.2%(62)
Russian0.2%(62)
West Indian0.2%(61)
Slovak0.2%(60)
Austrian0.2%(51)
Jamaican0.2%(50)
Lebanese0.1%(42)
Belgian0.1%(38)
Czech0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Serbian0%(14)
Syrian0%(3)
Slovene0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(3,843)
Married58.5%(7,710)
Widowed3.6%(470)
Divorced8.7%(1,146)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(2,899)
Married55.9%(7,473)
Widowed12.2%(1,633)
Divorced10.3%(1,372)
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1 component county

Seneca CountyCENTRAL32,883
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seneca Falls, NY?

Seneca Falls, NY has about 33,342 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Seneca Falls, NY?

The typical household in Seneca Falls, NY earns about $37,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seneca Falls, NY expensive?

In Seneca Falls, NY, the median home is worth about $70,400, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca Falls, NY?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Seneca Falls, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seneca Falls, NY?

About 11.5% of people in Seneca Falls, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seneca Falls, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Seneca Falls, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 341 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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