West Seneca, NY

Census Place

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2021 Population

45,390

0.261% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

45.3

0.658% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.67%

4.04% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$70,358

6.02% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$167,200

6.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, West Seneca, NY had a population of 45.4k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $70,358. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Seneca, NY grew from 45,272 to 45,390, a 0.261% increase and its median household income grew from $66,362 to $70,358, a 6.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Seneca, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.494%).

None of the households in West Seneca, 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 West Seneca, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Seneca, NY are Erie 1 BOCES (434 degrees awarded in 2021) and Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca (108 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in West Seneca, NY was $167,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in West Seneca, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in West Seneca, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Seneca, NY is home to a population of 45.4k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.42% of West Seneca, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.1k people).

In 2021, there were 48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.6k people) in West Seneca, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 887 White (Hispanic) and 661 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of West Seneca, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Seneca, NY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Seneca, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.6k ± 607
White (Hispanic)
887 ± 375
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
661 ± 411

3.02%

Hispanic Population

1.37k people

3.02% of the people in West Seneca, NY are hispanic (1.37k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.1k people

2.29%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

As of 2021, 2.42% of West Seneca, NY residents (1.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Seneca, NY was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,205 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
471 ± 170
Gulf War (2001-)
383 ± 145

West Seneca, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Seneca, NY employs 24.4k people. The largest industries in West Seneca, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,298 people), Retail Trade (2,844 people), and Manufacturing (2,559 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($114,886), Public Administration ($76,865), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,171).

Employment

Occupations

24.4k

2021 Value

± 1,179

0.707%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Seneca, NY grew at a rate of 0.707%, from 24.2k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Seneca, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,319 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,454 people), and Management Occupations (2,181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Seneca, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.4k

2021 Value

± 1,179

0.707%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Seneca, NY grew at a rate of 0.707%, from 24.2k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Seneca, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,298 people), Retail Trade (2,844 people), and Manufacturing (2,559 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Seneca, NY, though some of these residents may live in West Seneca, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,923

Median earning men ± $2,817

$37,466

Median earning women ± $2,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($83,699), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,711).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,137), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,634), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,595).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

N/AChuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in West Seneca, NY awarded 542 degrees. The student population of West Seneca, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 51 male students and 316 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Seneca, NY are White (367 and 67.7%), followed by Black or African American (119 and 22%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 5.35%), and Asian (16 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in West Seneca, NY by number of degrees awarded are Erie 1 BOCES (434 and 80.1%) and Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca (108 and 19.9%).

The most popular majors in West Seneca, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (160 and 29.5%), General Cosmetology (85 and 15.7%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (70 and 12.9%).

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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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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 West Seneca, NY was $167,200 in 2021, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $157,400 to $167,200, a 6.23% increase. The homeownership rate in West Seneca, NY is 77.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Seneca, NY have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Seneca, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Seneca, NY is $70,358. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in West Seneca, NY was Census Tract 120.02 with a value of $91,703, followed by Census Tract 120.03 and Census Tract 120.01, with respective values of $91,700 and $79,464.

Property

$167,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,824

$15,438

Median Property Taxes

±$712

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 West Seneca, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2021

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.7% of the housing units in West Seneca, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 120.02
Census Tract 120.03
Census Tract 120.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Seneca, NY was Census Tract 120.02 with a value of $91,703, followed by Census Tract 120.03 and Census Tract 120.01, with respective values of $91,700 and $79,464.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,358

Median Household Income

± $2,888

19.9k

Number of Households

± 1,034

In 2021, the median household income of the 19.9k households in West Seneca, NY grew to $70,358 from the previous year's value of $66,362.

The following chart displays the households in West Seneca, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Seneca, NY is from New York.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Worked At Home (7.24%)
Carpooled (5.29%)

In 2021, 84.7% of workers in West Seneca, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.24%) and those who carpooled to work (5.29%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Seneca, NY have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in West Seneca, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Seneca, NY (3.01k out of 45.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Seneca, 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

96.9% of the population of West Seneca, NY has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see 1252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.239% decrease from the previous year (1255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,252 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, NY

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see an average of 1,252 patients per year. This represents a 0.239% decrease from the previous year (1,255 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Erie County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.1%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Seneca, NY grew by 1.75% from 3.05% to 3.1%.

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