Seneca Falls, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

33,651

0.735% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

1.18% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.1%

10.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$64,050

8.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$132,000

18.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Seneca Falls, NY had a population of 33.7k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $64,050. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Seneca Falls, NY declined from 33,900 to 33,651, a −0.735% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,086 to $64,050, a 8.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seneca Falls, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.13%).

None of the households in Seneca Falls, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Seneca Falls, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seneca Falls, NY are Northeast College of Health Sciences (220 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Seneca Falls, NY was $132,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Seneca Falls, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Seneca Falls, NY was 2 cars per household.

Seneca Falls, NY borders .

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Population & Diversity

Seneca Falls, NY is home to a population of 33.7k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.32% of Seneca Falls, NY residents were born outside of the country (782 people).

In 2022, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.6k people) in Seneca Falls, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 908 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Seneca Falls, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Seneca Falls, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seneca Falls, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seneca Falls, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.6k ± 169
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 90
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
908 ± 182

3.82%

Hispanic Population

1.29k people

3.82% of the people in Seneca Falls, NY are hispanic (1.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seneca Falls, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

782 people

2.32%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

785 people

As of 2022, 2.32% of Seneca Falls, NY residents (782 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seneca Falls, NY was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seneca Falls, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
714 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
473 ± 139
Korea
225 ± 97

Seneca Falls, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seneca Falls, NY employs 14.9k people. The largest industries in Seneca Falls, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,148 people), Manufacturing (2,028 people), and Educational Services (1,859 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,250), Public Administration ($62,241), and Finance & Insurance ($60,114).

Employment

Occupations

14.9k

2022 Value

± 711

−2.3%

1 Year decline

± 6.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seneca Falls, NY declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 15.3k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seneca Falls, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,777 people), Management Occupations (1,639 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seneca Falls, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.9k

2022 Value

± 711

−2.3%

1 Year decline

± 6.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seneca Falls, NY declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 15.3k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seneca Falls, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,148 people), Manufacturing (2,028 people), and Educational Services (1,859 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seneca Falls, NY, though some of these residents may live in Seneca Falls, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,475

Median earning men ± $2,907

$34,508

Median earning women ± $3,983

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,281), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,018), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,698).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($53,681), Public Administration ($51,905), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,596).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

195
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
193
Retail Trade
186
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Seneca Falls, NY awarded 220 degrees. The student population of Seneca Falls, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 269 male students and 282 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seneca Falls, NY are White (141 and 77.9%), followed by Asian (14 and 7.73%), Black or African American (10 and 5.52%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 3.87%).

The largest universities in Seneca Falls, NY by number of degrees awarded are Northeast College of Health Sciences (220 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seneca Falls, NY are Chiropractic (148 and 67.3%), Clinical Nutritionist (50 and 22.7%), and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (21 and 9.55%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seneca Falls, NY was $132,000 in 2022, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $111,800 to $132,000, a 18.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Seneca Falls, NY is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Seneca Falls, NY have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seneca Falls, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$132,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,656

$9,882

Median Property Taxes

±$536

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seneca Falls, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Seneca Falls, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2022

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.5% of the housing units in Seneca Falls, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seneca Falls, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Seneca Falls, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$64,050

Median Household Income

± $3,355

13.6k

Number of Households

± 688

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Seneca Falls, NY grew to $64,050 from the previous year's value of $59,086.

The following chart displays the households in Seneca Falls, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Seneca Falls, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (7.31%)

In 2022, 76.5% of workers in Seneca Falls, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (7.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seneca Falls, NY have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Seneca Falls, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seneca Falls, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seneca Falls, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seneca Falls, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seneca Falls, NY (4.14k out of 31.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seneca Falls, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of Seneca Falls, NY has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.59%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seneca Falls, NY declined by 3.54% from 8.9% to 8.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seneca Falls, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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