Life in Seneca research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Seneca over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Seneca:
The population in Seneca is 8,834.
The median home value in Seneca is $275,023.
The median income in Seneca is $48,108.
The cost of living in Seneca is 92 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Seneca is $757.
The unemployment rate in Seneca is 11.0%.
The poverty rate in Seneca is 16.8%.
The average high in Seneca is 72.3° and the average low is 49.9°.
Crime in Seneca summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Seneca. Key points include:
There were 251 total crimes in Seneca in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Seneca is 2,800.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Seneca is 658.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Seneca is 2,141.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Seneca is 20.48% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Seneca / 100k People |
South Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 251 | 2,800.1 | 3,251.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 59 | 658.2 | 530.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 10.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 4 | 44.6 | 59.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 47 | 524.3 | 420.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 192 | 2,141.9 | 2,721.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 30 | 334.7 | 448.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 144 | 1,606.4 | 1,991.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 18 | 200.8 | 282.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Seneca summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Seneca. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around South Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in Seneca is 92 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Seneca is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Seneca is $275,023.
The median income in Seneca is $48,108.
Living Expense | Seneca | South Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 71 | 89 | 100 | |
Transportation | 92 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 107 | 100 |
The average high in Seneca is 72.3° and the average low is 49.9°.
There are 73.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 50.6 inches of precipitation each year with 2.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Seneca |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 72.3 |
Average Annual Low | 49.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 50.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.6 |
The current population in Seneca is 8,834. The population has increased 10.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,834 | 6.6% |
2021 | 8,290 | 1.1% |
2020 | 8,199 | -0.4% |
2019 | 8,228 | 0.5% |
2018 | 8,184 | 0.5% |
2017 | 8,147 | 0.2% |
2016 | 8,129 | 0.5% |
2015 | 8,092 | 0.3% |
2014 | 8,067 | 0.5% |
2013 | 8,024 | - |
71.3% White with 6,295 White residents.
18.5% African American with 1,632 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 47 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 173 Two Or More residents.
7.7% Hispanic with 676 Hispanic residents.
Race | Seneca | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 71.3% | 63.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 18.5% | 25.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.5% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.7% | 6.2% | 18.7% |
Seneca is 54.8% female with 4,838 female residents.
Seneca is 45.2% male with 3,996 male residents.
Gender | Seneca | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.8% | 51.2% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.2% | 48.8% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Seneca completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Seneca completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Seneca completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Seneca completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Seneca completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Seneca completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Seneca completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Seneca completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Seneca completed doctorate degree.
Education | Seneca | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.8% of households in Seneca earn Less than $10,000.
5.0% of households in Seneca earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.2% of households in Seneca earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.4% of households in Seneca earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.1% of households in Seneca earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in Seneca earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.8% of households in Seneca earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.6% of households in Seneca earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.7% of households in Seneca earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.0% of households in Seneca earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Seneca | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 17.1% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.5% | 17.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.6% | 15.4% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.0% | 7.4% | 11.4% |