Seneca, SC Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Seneca?

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There are 8,834 residents in Seneca, with a median age of 44. Of this, 45.23% are males and 54.77% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.84% of the resident pool in Seneca, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.98%. Additionally, 1.18% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 6,950 people in Seneca currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 8,834 1.1%
Male Population 3,996 -2.6%
Female Population 4,838 4.5%
Male population 45.23%
Female population 54.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 44 11.1%
Citizen US Born 8,555 1.0%
Citizen not US Born 175 2.9%
Not Citizen 104 14.3%
Citizen US Born 96.84%
Citizen not US Born 1.98%
Not Citizen 1.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 34 112.5%
Moved from Same County 952 -2.8%
Moved from Same State 180 109.3%
Moved from Different State 702 12.0%
Same House as Last Year 6,950 -0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.39%
Moved from Same County 10.8%
Moved from Same State 2.04%
Moved from Different State 7.96%
Same House as Last Year 78.82%

What are the employment statistics in Seneca?

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White-collar workers make up 73.54% of the working population in Seneca, while blue-collar employees account for 26.46%. There are also 216 entrepreneurs in Seneca (5.56% of the workforce); 2,775 workers employed in private companies (71.48%); and 408 people working in governmental institutions (10.51%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,855 1.2%
Blue Collar 1,027 -5.7%
White Collar 73.54%
Blue Collar 26.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 216 -14.3%
Private Companies 2,775 -0.1%
Governmental Workers 408 -11.9%
Not for Profit Companies 483 16.1%
Self Employees 5.56%
Private Companies 71.48%
Governmental Workers 10.51%
Not for Profit Companies 12.44%

How many households are there in Seneca?

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There are a total of 3,954 households in Seneca, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 54.48% of these Seneca households, while non-family units account for the remaining 45.52%. Additionally, 20.81% of households have children and 79.19% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 3,954 7.5%
Average People Per Household 2 -6.8%
Family Households 2,154 6.4%
Non-family Households 1,800 8.9%
Family Households 54.48%
Non-family Households 45.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 823 7.6%
Households without Children 3,131 7.5%
Households with Children 20.81%
Households without Children 79.19%

What are the median and average incomes in Seneca?

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The average annual household income in Seneca is $66,929, while the median household income sits at $48,108 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $45,526, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $67,214. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $38,750 and $38,843, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $66,929 2.8%
Median Household Income $48,108 -1.4%
People below Poverty Level 1,465 24.1%
People above Poverty Level 7,295 -2.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Seneca?

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There are 4,286 housing units in Seneca, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1977. Of the 3,954 occupied housing units in Seneca, 55.94% are owner-occupied, while 44.06% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 53.71% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $194,700. In general, housing costs reach $687 per month in Seneca.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 4,286 2.3%
Median Year Built 1977 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 375 12.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 361 2.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 267 -13.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 667 5.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 673 -12.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 439 19.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 419 0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 631 -4.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 429 20.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 25 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,954 7.5%
Owner Occupied 2,212 2.4%
Renter Occupied 1,742 14.8%
Owner Occupied 55.94%
Renter Occupied 44.06%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,188 -1.1%
Without Mortgage 1,024 6.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $194,700 16.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $209,200 13.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $687 0.6%
With Mortgage 53.71%
Without Mortgage 46.29%

What is the level of education in Seneca?

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Approximately 37.78% of the population in Seneca holds a high school degree (that's 2,776 residents), while 22.39% have attained a college certificate (2,397 locals) and 17.09% have a bachelor's degree (1,256 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 291 -22.4%
Some High School 2,776 12.6%
Some College 2,397 7.0%
Associate Degree 848 0.8%
Bachelor's Degree 1,256 -11.3%
Graduate Degree 532 17.2%
No High School 3.96%
Some High School 37.78%
Some College 22.39%
Associate Degree 11.54%
Bachelor's Degree 17.09%
Graduate Degree 7.24%

What is the marital status of Seneca residents?

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A total of 2,543 people in Seneca have never been married (which represents 33.82% of the total population), while 3,200 of them are wedded (42.55%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 219 (2.91%) and 1,077 (14.32%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,543 1.9%
Married 3,200 -2.6%
Separated 219 -6.0%
Widowed 700 26.8%
Divorced 1,077 11.9%
Never Married 33.82%
Married 42.55%
Separated 2.91%
Widowed 9.31%
Divorced 14.32%

What are the most common means of transportation in Seneca?

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The top three means of transportation people in Seneca use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 3,641 residents commute by car, 82 prefer going to work by walking and 52 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,641 -1.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 52 44.4%
Walk 82 2.5%

What is the median and average household income in Seneca by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29672 12,217 5,204 $80,833.00 $119,110.00
29678 23,359 10,103 $45,665.00 $63,794.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 29672 29678

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