MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
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Seneca, SC · 1 counties · 78,607 residents · 626.565 sq mi
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Seneca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,691. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,000. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202480K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(3,511)
5 to 95.4%(4,225)
10 to 145.7%(4,486)
15 to 195.7%(4,475)
20 to 246.2%(4,871)
25 to 3410.3%(8,085)
35 to 449.9%(7,807)
45 to 5412.2%(9,601)
55 to 6415.6%(12,298)
65 to 7414.7%(11,532)
75 to 847.5%(5,931)
85 and over2.3%(1,785)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$49,691
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,666 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.8%
Information10.2%
Wholesale trade8.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Other services3.8%
Education & health services3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
Public administration2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$164,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.3
+12%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(58,259)
Black8.4%(5,533)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,562)
Asian0.4%(232)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(64,696)
Black6.5%(5,119)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(4,384)
Asian0.8%(591)
Other2.2%(1,758)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(3,030)
Central American0.5%(387)
Puerto Rican0.5%(358)
Honduran0.4%(282)
South American0.3%(253)
Bolivian0.2%(181)
Cuban0.1%(101)
Guatemalan0.1%(81)
Spaniard0.1%(60)
Chilean0%(38)
Colombian0%(33)
Salvadoran0%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0%(11)
Ecuadorian0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(206)
Filipino0.2%(130)
Japanese0.1%(111)
Chinese0.1%(62)
Vietnamese0.1%(46)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(12)
Ancestry
Irish13.5%(10,586)
English13.1%(10,250)
German11.8%(9,238)
American11.1%(8,655)
Scottish2.7%(2,132)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(2,052)
Italian2.4%(1,848)
French2%(1,587)
Polish1.3%(1,031)
Greek0.8%(603)
British0.7%(541)
Dutch0.7%(511)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.6%(498)
Welsh0.6%(440)
Norwegian0.5%(361)
Swedish0.4%(350)
Syrian0.4%(320)
Russian0.2%(188)
Portuguese0.2%(181)
Romanian0.2%(177)
Danish0.2%(173)
Slovak0.2%(172)
Hungarian0.2%(163)
Swiss0.2%(148)
Lithuanian0.1%(100)
French Canadian0.1%(88)
Belgian0.1%(73)
Austrian0.1%(67)
Canadian0.1%(58)
Czech0.1%(54)
Lebanese0.1%(42)
Ukrainian0%(37)
Croatian0%(28)
Finnish0%(26)
Latvian0%(24)
Arab0%(17)
Nigerian0%(13)
Turkish0%(9)
Serbian0%(4)
West Indian0%(2)
Jamaican0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(9,128)
Married60.3%(20,129)
Widowed2.7%(911)
Divorced9.7%(3,241)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(7,961)
Married57.1%(19,839)
Widowed9%(3,109)
Divorced11%(3,814)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Seneca, SC?
Seneca, SC has about 78,607 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Seneca, SC?
The typical household in Seneca, SC earns about $49,691 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 $164,000, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.
How educated are people in Seneca, SC?
About 27.4% 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 15.3% 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 21,113 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024