Seneca Falls, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

6,956

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.1

3.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

5.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,864

9.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$123,700

3.69% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,499

2.59% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.7% of the residents in Seneca Falls, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Seneca Falls, NY was $123,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Seneca Falls, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Seneca Falls, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Seneca County, NY Seneca Falls, NY Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Seneca Falls, NY is home to a population of 6.96k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.41% of Seneca Falls, NY residents were born outside of the country (237 people).

In 2024, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.12k people) in Seneca Falls, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 281 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 126 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Seneca Falls, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seneca Falls, NY was 99.6%, 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)
6.12k ± 343
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
281 ± 211
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
126 ± 64

2.93%

Hispanic Population

204 people

2.93% of the people in Seneca Falls, NY are hispanic (204 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seneca Falls, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

3.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

237 people

3.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

260 people

As of 2024, 3.41% of Seneca Falls, NY residents (237 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seneca Falls, NY was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 55
Vietnam
49 ± 43
Korea
40 ± 42

Seneca Falls, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Seneca Falls, NY.

Health

96.3% of the population of Seneca Falls, NY has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.877% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.72%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.877%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seneca Falls, NY declined by 8.01% from 4.05% to 3.72%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Seneca Falls, NY employs 3.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seneca Falls, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (644 people), Retail Trade (431 people), and Educational Services (410 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,214), Manufacturing ($61,571), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($59,800).

Employment

Occupations

3.5k

2024 Value

± 423

−2.59%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seneca Falls, NY declined at a rate of −2.59%, from 3.59k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seneca Falls, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (505 people), Management Occupations (437 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (260 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seneca Falls, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.5k

2024 Value

± 423

−2.59%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seneca Falls, NY declined at a rate of −2.59%, from 3.59k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seneca Falls, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (644 people), Retail Trade (431 people), and Educational Services (410 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

$50,912

Median earning men ± $5,729

$42,959

Median earning women ± $5,011

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,100), Public Administration ($96,290), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,500), Manufacturing ($50,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($46,648).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Seneca Falls, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seneca Falls, NY was $123,700 in 2024, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,300 to $123,700, a 3.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Seneca Falls, NY is 61.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seneca Falls, NY have an average commute time of 17.3 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.

Housing

Property

$123,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,442

$1,987

Median Property Taxes

±$301

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

61.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.5% of the housing units in Seneca Falls, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$59,864

Median Household Income

± $8,667

3.23k

Number of Households

± 399

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.23k households in Seneca Falls, NY grew to $59,864 from the previous year's value of $54,429.

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

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Walked (5.71%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Seneca Falls, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who walked to work (5.71%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seneca Falls, NY have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% 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

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seneca Falls, NY (1.11k out of 6.96k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.