West Seneca, NY

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2023 Population

45,329

0.128% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

0.673% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.32%

14.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$75,465

0.0398% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$215,000

8.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

23,623

2.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Seneca, NY had a population of 45.3k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $75,465. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Seneca, NY declined from 45,387 to 45,329, a −0.128% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,435 to $75,465, a 0.0398% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Seneca, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.09%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.827%).

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.

99.3% of the residents in West Seneca, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Seneca, NY are Erie 1 BOCES (392 degrees awarded in 2022) and Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca (64 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in West Seneca, NY was $215,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in West Seneca, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 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 45.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.36% of West Seneca, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2023, there were 43.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.5k people) in West Seneca, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 948 White (Hispanic) and 895 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of West Seneca, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Seneca, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
41.5k ± 696
White (Hispanic)
948 ± 431
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
895 ± 461

4.05%

Hispanic Population

1.83k people

4.05% of the people in West Seneca, NY are hispanic (1.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

2.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

2.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

As of 2023, 2.36% of West Seneca, NY residents (1.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Seneca, NY was 2.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
960 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
492 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
396 ± 162

West Seneca, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Seneca, NY employs 23.6k people. The largest industries in West Seneca, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,398 people), Retail Trade (2,794 people), and Manufacturing (2,443 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($138,194), Public Administration ($76,729), and Wholesale Trade ($73,600).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.6k

2023 Value

± 1,203

−2.41%

1 Year decline

± 7.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Seneca, NY declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 24.2k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Seneca, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,241 people), Management Occupations (2,367 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,141 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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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.6k

2023 Value

± 1,203

−2.41%

1 Year decline

± 7.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Seneca, NY declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 24.2k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Seneca, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,398 people), Retail Trade (2,794 people), and Manufacturing (2,443 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

$59,236

Median earning men ± $2,394

$42,493

Median earning women ± $4,972

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,146), Wholesale Trade ($87,273), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,353), Public Administration ($55,761), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,800).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Education

In 2022, universities in West Seneca, NY awarded 456 degrees. The student population of West Seneca, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 60 male students and 449 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Seneca, NY are White (312 and 68.4%), followed by Black or African American (97 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 5.92%), and Asian (10 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in West Seneca, NY by number of degrees awarded are Erie 1 BOCES (392 and 86%) and Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca (64 and 14%).

The most popular majors in West Seneca, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (137 and 30%), General Cosmetology (94 and 20.6%), and Electrician (55 and 12.1%).

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 2022 was 509 (11.8% men and 88.2% 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 2022 there were 509 students enrolled in West Seneca, NY, 11.8% men and 88.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 241 records, of which 88% were women and 12% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
137 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
94 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in West Seneca, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 137 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
392 degrees awarded
Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca
64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Erie 1 BOCES with 392 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Seneca, NY, which is 0.466 times less than the 311 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 312 degrees mean that there were 3.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 97 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 $215,000 in 2023, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,500 to $215,000, a 8.86% increase. The homeownership rate in West Seneca, NY is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Median household income in West Seneca, NY is $75,465. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in West Seneca, NY was Census Tract 120.03 with a value of $108,382, followed by Census Tract 120.02 and Census Tract 120.01, with respective values of $103,550 and $87,862.

Housing

Property

$215,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,078

$15,470

Median Property Taxes

±$868

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

76.4%

Homeownership

2023

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in West Seneca, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 120.03
Census Tract 120.02
Census Tract 120.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Seneca, NY was Census Tract 120.03 with a value of $108,382, followed by Census Tract 120.02 and Census Tract 120.01, with respective values of $103,550 and $87,862.

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.

$75,465

Median Household Income

± $3,971

20.3k

Number of Households

± 1,038

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.3k households in West Seneca, NY grew to $75,465 from the previous year's value of $75,435.

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.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (5.6%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in West Seneca, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (5.6%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% 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

8.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Seneca, NY (3.75k out of 45.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

96.8% of the population of West Seneca, NY has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.16% decrease from the previous year (1252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1199 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, NY

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 0.16% decrease from the previous year (1,252 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.24%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Seneca, NY grew by 4.83% from 3.09% to 3.24%.

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.

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