West Seneca, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

45,303

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.5

1.81% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.82%

6.03% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,709

5.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

West Seneca, NY is home to a population of 45.3k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.62% of West Seneca, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.19k people).

In 2024, there were 42.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.1k people) in West Seneca, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 973 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 909 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of West Seneca, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
41.1k ± 823
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
973 ± 307
White (Hispanic)
909 ± 519

3.68%

Hispanic Population

1.67k people

3.68% of the people in West Seneca, NY are hispanic (1.67k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Seneca, 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

2.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.19k people

2.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

As of 2024, 2.62% of West Seneca, NY residents (1.19k 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 West Seneca, NY was 2.36%, 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
744 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
488 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
400 ± 137

West Seneca, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of West Seneca, NY employs 23.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Seneca, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,490 people), Retail Trade (2,581 people), and Manufacturing (2,440 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($89,405), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($83,375).

Employment

Occupations

23.3k

2024 Value

± 1,196

−1.37%

1 Year decline

± 7.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Seneca, NY declined at a rate of −1.37%, from 23.6k employees to 23.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Seneca, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,129 people), Management Occupations (2,525 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,052 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Seneca, 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

23.3k

2024 Value

± 1,196

−1.37%

1 Year decline

± 7.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Seneca, NY declined at a rate of −1.37%, from 23.6k employees to 23.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Seneca, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,490 people), Retail Trade (2,581 people), and Manufacturing (2,440 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

$63,542

Median earning men ± $3,984

$45,398

Median earning women ± $3,514

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,781), Wholesale Trade ($88,264), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,099), Public Administration ($58,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,246).

Education

The student population of West Seneca, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 146 male students and 315 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Seneca, NY are White (389 and 63.6%), Black or African American (151 and 24.7%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 5.72%), and Asian (15 and 2.45%).

The largest universities in West Seneca, NY by number of degrees awarded are Erie 1 BOCES (520 and 85%) and Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca (92 and 15%).

The most popular majors in West Seneca, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (138 and 22.5%), Electrician (118 and 19.3%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (113 and 18.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in West Seneca, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 20.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 67.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 461 (31.7% men and 68.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 461 students enrolled in West Seneca, NY, 31.7% men and 68.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 251 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
138 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
87 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in West Seneca, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 138 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in West Seneca, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Erie 1 BOCES
520 degrees awarded
Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca
92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Erie 1 BOCES with 520 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 237 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Seneca, NY, which is 0.632 times less than the 375 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 389 degrees mean that there were 2.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 151 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Seneca, NY was $232,800 in 2024, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,000 to $232,800, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in West Seneca, NY is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Seneca, NY have an average commute time of 23 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.

Housing

Property

$232,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,955

$15,387

Median Property Taxes

±$795

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

76.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in West Seneca, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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

$79,709

Median Household Income

± $4,164

20k

Number of Households

± 1,054

In 2024, the median household income of the 20k households in West Seneca, NY grew to $79,709 from the previous year's value of $75,465.

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.

0.492

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 (81.2%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (6.16%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in West Seneca, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.16%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Seneca, NY have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% 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

8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Seneca, NY (3.97k out of 45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ 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

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

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

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