Population 287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seneca Hill
Household size in Seneca Hill
| Period | Seneca Hill | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Seneca Hill average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Syracuse area, where it has 2.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hill
| Period | Seneca Hill | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Seneca Hill is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Hill
| Period | Seneca Hill | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Seneca Hill (20.3%), 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 Hill
Renters in Seneca Hill
| Period | Seneca Hill | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Seneca Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.3% 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 Hill
| Period | Seneca Hill | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Seneca Hill: just 2.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Hill
| Period | Seneca Hill | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Seneca Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Syracuse area.
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 Hill
| Period | Seneca Hill | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,035 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$17 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Seneca Hill costs $935 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Seneca Hill
| Period | Seneca Hill | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Seneca Hill: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Hill
| Period | Seneca Hill | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Seneca Hill never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Hill
| Period | Seneca Hill | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Seneca Hill has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Hill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Hill | 2.69 | 35.7 | 20.3% | 21.9% | 2.2% | 1970 | $935 | 21.3% | 85.3% | 1.8% |
| Minetto | 2.51 | 46.1 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1967 | $853 | 35.8% | 94.2% | 8.6% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.26 | 45.3 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 2.7% | 1980 | $941 | 19.8% | 91.3% | 7.5% |
| Granby Center | 2.51 | 45.4 | 18.0% | 38.2% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,071 | 20.8% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| Furniss | 2.47 | 44.2 | 1.7% | 7.5% | 13.1% | 1977 | $1,125 | 27.7% | 93.9% | 11.8% |
| Oswego | 2.40 | 36.6 | 16.6% | 37.8% | 13.3% | 1965 | $1,086 | 27.8% | 89.7% | 9.2% |
| Dexterville | 2.45 | 46.6 | 21.8% | 27.8% | 9.6% | 1985 | $943 | 19.8% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Scriba Center | 2.34 | 51.6 | 10.5% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 1981 | $984 | 19.3% | 93.7% | 6.2% |
| Fulton | 2.43 | 39.2 | 19.6% | 34.7% | 8.4% | 1960 | $938 | 18.9% | 87.0% | 5.3% |
| North Hannibal | 2.24 | 37.8 | 6.6% | 20.0% | 14.6% | 1983 | $1,351 | 7.3% | 88.0% | 1.0% |
| Southwest Oswego | 2.44 | 40.4 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 17.5% | 1977 | $911 | 41.3% | 89.4% | 10.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Hill. 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.
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