Seneca County, New York

NY · FIPS 36099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 32,920 #1,400 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $68,089 -9.4% #1,335 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 43.0 years +10.5% #1,215 / 3,222
62th
Median Home Value $155,400 -44.9% #2,146 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $957 -17.7% #1,153 / 3,222
64th
Poverty Rate 13.5% +6.9% #1,634 / 3,222
49th

Demographics

Seneca County has a population of 32,920, making it the #1,400 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Seneca County is $68,089, ranking #1,335 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$68,089 −9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,335 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,704 −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,144 of 3,222
65th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.5% +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,634 of 3,222
49th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,687 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.2% −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,196 of 3,222
63th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.5 min −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,255 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Seneca County is $155,400 (-44.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $957/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.0%.

Median Home Value
$155,400 −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,146 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$957 −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,153 of 3,222
64th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.0% +10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,171 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.0% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Seneca County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,942 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Seneca County, New York

Seneca County, New York has a total population of 32,920, making it the 1,400th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Seneca County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Seneca County is $68,089, which ranks #1,335 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Seneca County is $155,400, 44.9% below the national median. Renters in Seneca County pay a median gross rent of $957 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Seneca County, 25.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.

Seneca County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Seneca County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.