West Seneca, NY

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2022 Population

45,387

0.00661% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

44.6

1.55% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.27%

8.93% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$75,435

7.22% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$197,500

18.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West Seneca, NY had a population of 45.4k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $75,435. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Seneca, NY declined from 45,390 to 45,387, a −0.00661% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,358 to $75,435, a 7.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Seneca, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), White (Hispanic) (1.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.76%).

None of the households in West Seneca, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in West Seneca, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Seneca, NY are Erie 1 BOCES (392 degrees awarded in 2022) and Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca (64 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in West Seneca, NY was $197,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in West Seneca, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West Seneca, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Seneca, NY is home to a population of 45.4k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.57% of West Seneca, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

In 2022, there were 48.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42k people) in West Seneca, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 869 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 736 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of West Seneca, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Seneca, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Seneca, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Seneca, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
42k ± 647
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
869 ± 305
White (Hispanic)
736 ± 320

3.3%

Hispanic Population

1.5k people

3.3% of the people in West Seneca, NY are hispanic (1.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Seneca, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

2.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.1k people

As of 2022, 2.57% of West Seneca, NY residents (1.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Seneca, NY was 2.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Seneca, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,019 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
439 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
427 ± 189

West Seneca, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Seneca, NY employs 24.2k people. The largest industries in West Seneca, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,436 people), Retail Trade (2,919 people), and Manufacturing (2,595 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($124,688), Public Administration ($81,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($77,614).

Employment

Occupations

24.2k

2022 Value

± 1,217

−0.6%

1 Year decline

± 7.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Seneca, NY declined at a rate of −0.6%, from 24.4k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Seneca, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,335 people), Management Occupations (2,403 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Seneca, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.2k

2022 Value

± 1,217

−0.6%

1 Year decline

± 7.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Seneca, NY declined at a rate of −0.6%, from 24.4k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Seneca, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,436 people), Retail Trade (2,919 people), and Manufacturing (2,595 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Seneca, NY, though some of these residents may live in West Seneca, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,951

Median earning men ± $2,481

$39,444

Median earning women ± $3,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($92,929), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,646), and Wholesale Trade ($63,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,811), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,589), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,953).

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Education

In 2022, universities in West Seneca, NY awarded 456 degrees. The student population of West Seneca, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 60 male students and 449 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Seneca, NY are White (312 and 68.4%), followed by Black or African American (97 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 5.92%), and Asian (10 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in West Seneca, NY by number of degrees awarded are Erie 1 BOCES (392 and 86%) and Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca (64 and 14%).

The most popular majors in West Seneca, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (137 and 30%), General Cosmetology (94 and 20.6%), and Electrician (55 and 12.1%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Seneca, NY was $197,500 in 2022, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $167,200 to $197,500, a 18.1% increase. The homeownership rate in West Seneca, NY is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Seneca, NY have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Seneca, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Seneca, NY is $75,435. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in West Seneca, NY was Census Tract 120.03 with a value of $106,131, followed by Census Tract 120.02 and Census Tract 120.01, with respective values of $104,563 and $77,500.

Property

$197,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,314

$15,443

Median Property Taxes

±$776

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Seneca, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Seneca, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2022

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.2% of the housing units in West Seneca, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Seneca, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 120.03
Census Tract 120.02
Census Tract 120.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Seneca, NY was Census Tract 120.03 with a value of $106,131, followed by Census Tract 120.02 and Census Tract 120.01, with respective values of $104,563 and $77,500.

The following map shows all of the places in West Seneca, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,435

Median Household Income

± $4,342

20k

Number of Households

± 1,013

In 2022, the median household income of the 20k households in West Seneca, NY grew to $75,435 from the previous year's value of $70,358.

The following chart displays the households in West Seneca, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Seneca, NY is from West Seneca, NY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in West Seneca, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Worked At Home (8.82%)
Carpooled (5.51%)

In 2022, 82.6% of workers in West Seneca, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.82%) and those who carpooled to work (5.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Seneca, NY have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in West Seneca, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Seneca, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Seneca, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Seneca, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Seneca, NY (3.28k out of 45.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Seneca, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.9% of the population of West Seneca, NY has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.09%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Seneca, NY declined by 0.403% from 3.1% to 3.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Seneca, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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