Population 2,927 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Seneca: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Seneca
Household size in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Seneca are small: just 1.79 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.00, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only three of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Seneca skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only two of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Seneca (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Seneca
Renters in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Seneca rent: 59.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Seneca: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Seneca has the lowest vacancy rate of any Buffalo neighborhood.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Seneca is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Among Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods, though, only three have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Seneca costs $893 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Seneca has lower rents than at least four in five Buffalo neighborhoods.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Seneca
Bachelor's degrees in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Seneca (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Seneca never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seneca runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only three of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Seneca compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca | 1.79 | 44.3 | 15.1% | 59.7% | 4.8% | 1952 | $893 | 27.5% | 84.0% | 3.9% |
| Cazenovia Park | 2.40 | 41.4 | 13.6% | 60.4% | 5.8% | 1943 | $1,028 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 6.8% |
| Abbott McKinley | 2.20 | 43.8 | 16.2% | 32.9% | 7.9% | 1939 | $1,217 | 31.7% | 94.1% | 10.4% |
| Kaisertown | 2.13 | 42.4 | 14.9% | 45.8% | 11.3% | 1941 | $986 | 16.9% | 88.8% | 11.6% |
| Triangle | 2.59 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 47.1% | 15.3% | 1940 | $822 | 18.7% | 83.9% | 9.3% |
| Babcock | 2.13 | 42.1 | 19.1% | 56.6% | 12.4% | 1938 | $923 | 12.4% | 79.0% | 22.2% |
| South Park | 2.46 | 36.7 | 11.8% | 26.7% | 10.8% | 1946 | $1,042 | 24.2% | 94.4% | 8.0% |
| South Abbott | 2.33 | 44.8 | 9.3% | 26.2% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,070 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 3.8% |
| Lovejoy | 2.75 | 36.1 | 20.6% | 39.1% | 13.5% | 1938 | $901 | 12.3% | 83.1% | 10.4% |
| Larkinville | 2.02 | 40.9 | 14.3% | 68.9% | 17.1% | 1969 | $1,011 | 20.2% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
| Broadway-Fillmore | 3.13 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 49.5% | 20.8% | 1940 | $906 | 13.4% | 67.0% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Broadview Park, South Portland, ME · Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland, FL · Bancroft, Minneapolis, MN · Galeville, Liverpool, NY · Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA · Urbanizacion La Riviera, San Juan, PR · Richmond Grove, Sacramento, CA · Paradise Park, Savannah, GA · Skyland, Denver, CO · University Pines, Lubbock, TX
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Seneca. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.