Seneca, SC Demographics

The total population of Seneca is estimated to be 8,834 with 3,996 males (45.23%) and 4,838 females (54.77%). There are 842 more females than males in Seneca.
The median household income in Seneca was $52,766 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,004(10.48%) from $47,762 in 2020. This income is 70.73% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Seneca sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $76,371. Overall, the median household income for the city of Seneca stands at $52,766.
In Seneca, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,870 for males and $23,095 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,391 for males and $39,613 for females.
In Seneca, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $54,874, followed by Black or African American households at $49,368, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Seneca was 8,979, a 0.75% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Seneca's population was 8,912, an increase of 0.66% compared to a population of 8,854 in 2020.
The median age in Seneca, SC is 39.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.48% were under the age of 15, 16.82% aged 15 to 29, 46.62% aged 30 to 64, 17.75% aged 65 to 84, and 2.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Seneca population: 69.53% are White, 21.08% are Black or African American, 0.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.24% are Asian, 2.53% are some other race and 6.30% are multiracial.