Seneca, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population

8,993

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

0.752% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.1%

17.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,022

0.354% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$240,000

7.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,194

2.27% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Seneca, SC 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.

98.7% of the residents in Seneca, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Seneca, SC was $240,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.4%.

Most people in Seneca, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Seneca, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Oconee County, SC Seneca, SC Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Seneca, SC is home to a population of 8.99k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.61% of Seneca, SC residents were born outside of the country (235 people).

In 2024, there were 4.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.55k people) in Seneca, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 263 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Seneca, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seneca, SC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seneca, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.55k ± 505
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 497
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
263 ± 198

6.36%

Hispanic Population

572 people

6.36% of the people in Seneca, SC are hispanic (572 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seneca, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

2.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

235 people

2.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

As of 2024, 2.61% of Seneca, SC residents (235 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, SC was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
152 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
112 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 46

Seneca, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

88.6% of the population of Seneca, SC has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0.592% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

28.9%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

0.592%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seneca, SC grew by 8.57% from 10.5% to 11.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Seneca, SC employs 4.19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seneca, SC were Manufacturing (840 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (604 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (480 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($113,037), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,531), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,357).

Employment

Occupations

4.19k

2024 Value

± 631

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seneca, SC grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 4.1k employees to 4.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seneca, SC, are Production Occupations (633 people), Management Occupations (532 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (418 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seneca, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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

4.19k

2024 Value

± 631

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seneca, SC grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 4.1k employees to 4.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seneca, SC, are Manufacturing (840 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (604 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (480 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seneca, SC, though some of these residents may live in Seneca, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,250

Median earning men ± $16,783

$33,404

Median earning women ± $5,771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,872), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,268), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,877).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,431), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,489), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,653).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 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, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

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 South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seneca, SC was $240,000 in 2024, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,100 to $240,000, a 7.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Seneca, SC is 51.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seneca, SC have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seneca, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,939

$2,098

Median Property Taxes

±$387

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.4% of the housing units in Seneca, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seneca, SC 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.

$52,022

Median Household Income

± $8,158

4.08k

Number of Households

± 584

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.08k households in Seneca, SC declined from $52,022 from the previous year's value of $52,207.

The following chart displays the households in Seneca, SC 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seneca, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (4.39%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Seneca, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (4.39%).

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

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seneca, SC have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.773% of the workforce in Seneca, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seneca, SC (1.98k out of 8.95k 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 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seneca, SC is White, followed by Black 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.