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Seneca Micro

Seneca, SC · 1 counties · 66,215 residents · 626.565 sq mi
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Seneca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,666. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $79,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,215
+15%since 1990
from 57,494 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 92 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
39.5
+11%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K62K69K76K83K1990201020202024Seneca
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(3,996)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(4,247)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(4,338)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(4,090)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(3,752)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(8,487)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(9,625)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(9,310)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(8,059)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(6,237)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(3,225)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(849)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,666
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,723 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,965
+54%since 1990
from $12,352 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
21.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(52,241)
Black8.7%(4,989)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(467)
Asian0.2%(105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(58,259)
Black8.4%(5,533)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,562)
Asian0.4%(232)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(3,125)
Honduran0.6%(462)
Puerto Rican0.4%(352)
Bolivian0.3%(238)
Ecuadorian0.2%(174)
Dominican0.2%(135)
Panamanian0.1%(112)
Cuban0.1%(107)
Guatemalan0.1%(75)
Salvadoran0.1%(48)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(43)
Uruguayan0%(16)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Burmese0.2%(186)
Asian Indian0.2%(125)
Filipino0.1%(96)
Chinese0.1%(57)
Uzbek0%(28)
Korean0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(27)
Ancestry
English17%(13,667)
Irish13.9%(11,201)
German12%(9,686)
American9.1%(7,357)
Scottish3.6%(2,891)
Italian2.8%(2,266)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,629)
Polish1.9%(1,489)
French1.6%(1,307)
Dutch1.1%(876)
Greek0.8%(654)
Welsh0.5%(411)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(405)
Norwegian0.5%(402)
Russian0.5%(390)
Swedish0.4%(357)
Romanian0.3%(257)
Portuguese0.2%(193)
Lithuanian0.2%(165)
Ukrainian0.2%(160)
Czech0.2%(142)
Swiss0.2%(133)
Hungarian0.1%(114)
Austrian0.1%(111)
Canadian0.1%(108)
Arab0.1%(77)
Danish0.1%(76)
Slovak0.1%(67)
Belgian0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(48)
Nigerian0.1%(44)
Jamaican0%(38)
Slovene0%(33)
Ghanaian0%(28)
Brazilian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Iranian0%(15)
Egyptian0%(14)
Croatian0%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
Serbian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.8 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 married21.3%(5,537)
Married66.5%(17,298)
Widowed2.2%(572)
Divorced10.1%(2,617)
Women 15+
Never married16%(4,416)
Married64.1%(17,677)
Widowed11.9%(3,272)
Divorced8.1%(2,231)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seneca, SC?

Seneca, SC has about 66,215 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Seneca, SC?

The typical household in Seneca, SC earns about $36,666 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seneca, SC expensive?

In Seneca, SC, the median home is worth about $79,700, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca, SC?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Seneca, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seneca, SC?

About 10.8% of people in Seneca, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seneca, SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Seneca, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,721 residents, a change of about 15 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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