Seneca, SC City Data

Seneca, SC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,652 people who live in Seneca and approximately 66,215 who live in Oconee County. We want to help people moving to or living in Seneca to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Seneca. We have included Seneca housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Seneca Information

Oconee County where Seneca resides is 673.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 66,215 and has a population rank of 738 out of all the places in the United States.

Seneca has a total of 7,652 people and of those residents there are 3,572 males and 4,080 females. The median age of the male population is 35.4 and the female population is 40.1. There are approximately 768 births each year and around 639 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Seneca varies per year, but currently 7,552 are one race and 100 are two or more races.

Of the 7,652 people who live in Seneca, there are 2,070 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Seneca is 1,060 male and 1,010 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,784.

General Seneca Information
Total area in square miles - Oconee County	673.58
Water area in square miles - Oconee County	N/A
Resident population - Oconee County	66,215
Population rank - Oconee County	738
Total population	7,652
Total population (male)	3,572
Total population (female)	4,080
Population median age (male)	35.4
Population median age (female)	40.1
Births - Oconee County	768
Deaths- Oconee County	639
Population of one race	7,552
Population of two or more races	100
Population under 20 years	2,070
Population under 20 years (male)	1,060
Population under 20 years (female)	1,010
Total population 18 years and over	5,784

Seneca Social Characteristics

There are 27,283 households in Seneca. Families make up 19,687 of these households. The table below breaks down the Seneca families into three different groups. Married-couple families (15,756), male householder with no wife present (1,095) and female householder with no husband present (2,543). The remainder of the Seneca households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 7,694. Seneca, SC moving companies help people in Seneca move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Seneca. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Seneca is based, there are 27,596 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,416 never married, 16,809 now married, 868 separated, 3,272 widowed, and 2,231 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 614 separated, 572 widowed and 2,617 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Seneca social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Seneca.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Oconee County)
Total households	27,283
Family households (families)	19,687
With own children under 18 years	8,513
Married-couple family	15,756
With own children under 18 years	5,819
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,095
With own children under 18 years	555
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,543
With own children under 18 years	1,559
Nonfamily households	7,694
Householder living alone	6,750
65 years and over	2,596

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,048
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	932
Average household size	2.32
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,285
Householder	2,098
Spouse	1,388
Child	2,147
Other relatives	136
Nonrelatives	132
Unmarried partner	65
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	14
Unmarried partner	125
Foster child	8
Other	32

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,350
Male householder	494
Male householder living alone	425
Male householder not living alone	69
Female householder	694
Female householder living alone	637
Female householder not living alone	57
Nonrelatives	162
Unmarried partner	60
Roomer or boarder	25
Housemate or roommate	59
Foster child	2
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	27,596
Never married	4,416
Now married	16,809
Separated	868
Widowed	3,272
Divorced	2,231
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	614
Widowed	572
Divorced	2,617

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,652
Male	3,572
Under 5 years	275
5 to 9 years	265
10 to 14 years	264
15 to 17 years	145
18 and 19 years	111
20 years	39
21 years	41
22 to 24 years	159
25 to 29 years	232
30 to 34 years	235
35 to 39 years	222
40 to 44 years	240
45 to 49 years	268
50 to 54 years	232
55 to 59 years	204
60 and 61 years	74
62 to 64 years	101
65 and 66 years	68
67 to 69 years	83
70 to 74 years	137
75 to 79 years	80
80 to 84 years	61
85 years and over	36
Female	4,080
Under 5 years	252
5 to 9 years	250
10 to 14 years	271
15 to 17 years	146
18 and 19 years	91
20 years	58
21 years	57
22 to 24 years	174
25 to 29 years	274
30 to 34 years	217
35 to 39 years	242
40 to 44 years	276
45 to 49 years	310
50 to 54 years	271
55 to 59 years	225
60 and 61 years	82
62 to 64 years	126
65 and 66 years	79
67 to 69 years	127
70 to 74 years	190
75 to 79 years	159
80 to 84 years	117
85 years and over	86

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,652
One race	7,552
White	4,845
Black or African American	2,584
American Indian and Alaska Native	24
Asian	48
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	12
Two or more races	100

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,635
People who are White alone	4,840
People who are Black or African American alone	2,576
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	24
People who are Asian alone	48
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	113
People who are Some other race alone	49

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	62,175
Same house	36,924
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,919
Different state or abroad	7,132
Different state	6,626
Abroad	506

PLACE OF BIRTH (Oconee County)
Total resident population	66,215
Born in United States	38,058
State of residence	43,456
Different state	20,863
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	300
Foreign born	1,596

Seneca Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Seneca. That total enrollment is 14,546 for the population of the country, which includes Seneca. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,308 and elementary or high school enrollment was 20,291 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,460.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Seneca population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,546
Pre-kindergarten	1,053
Public	692
Private	361
Kindergarten	886
Public	725
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,931
Public	6,467
Private	464
Elementary and high school	10,146
Public	9,552
Private	594
High school grades 9 to 12	3,215
Public	3,085
Private	130
College, undergraduate years	1,975
Public	1,713
Private	262
Graduate or professional school	486
Public	407
Private	79
Not enrolled in school	49,351

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	45,896
Less than 9th grade	5,118
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,877
High school graduate	15,237
Some college, no degree	7,420
Associate's degree	2,913
Bachelor's degree	8,331
Graduate or professional degree	18.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	5,060

Seneca Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 52,823 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Seneca. The Seneca occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,575), service occupations (3,599), sales and office occupations (6,414), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (202), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,259) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (8,098). The 52,823 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 23,408 private wage and salary workers, 4,681 government workers, 1,989 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Oconee County)
Population 16 years and over	52,823
In labor force	31,535
Civilian labor force	31,498
Employed	30,147
Unemployed	1,351
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces	37
Females 16 years and over	27,230
In labor force	14,232
Civilian labor force	14,225
Unemployed Civilian labor force	646
Armed forces	7
Males 16 years and over	25,593
In labor force	17,303
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	705
Armed forces	30

COMMUTING TO WORK (Oconee County)
Workers 16 years and over	29,544
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	23,849
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,354
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	365
Other means	227
Worked at home	608
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	674,235

OCCUPATION (Oconee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,575
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,575
Service occupations	3,599
Sales and office occupations	6,414
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	202
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,259
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	8,098

INDUSTRY (Oconee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,575
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	458
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,181
Wholesale trade	661
Retail trade	3,222
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,784
Information	360
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	879
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,257
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,614
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,741
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	781

CLASS OF WORKER (Oconee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,575
Private wage and salary workers	23,408
Government workers	4,681
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,989
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Seneca Housing Characteristics

In Seneca, SC there are 32,383 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 27,283 occupied and 5,100 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Seneca, there are 20,462 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 276 units in Seneca. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Seneca, SC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Seneca, SC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Seneca. There are 445 housing units with rent less than $200, 641 with rent between $200-299, 2,256 with rent between $300-499 and 1,347 with rent for $500 and above. Full Seneca gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Seneca, SC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Oconee County)
Total housing units	32,383
Occupied housing units	27,283
Vacant housing units	5,100

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Oconee County)
Total housing units	32,383
1-unit, detached	20,462
1-unit, attached	276
2 units	634
3 or 4 units	616
5 to 9 units	676
10 to 19 units	385
20 to 49 units	181
50 or more units	21
Mobile home	8,923

HOUSING TENURE (Oconee County)
Occupied housing units	27,283
Owner-occupied	21,391
Renter-occupied	5,892

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Oconee County)
Occupied housing units	27,283
No vehicles available	1,699
2 vehicle available	17,518
3 vehicles available	4,655
4 vehicles available	1,107
5 or more vehicles available	341

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Oconee County)
Occupied housing units	27,283
Utility gas	5,629
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	14,533
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,437
Coal or coke
Wood	1,125
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	43
No fuel used	37

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Oconee County)
Occupied housing units	27,283
Less Than $50,000	21,391
$50,000 to $99,999	5,312
$100,000 to $149,999	2,832
$150,000 to $199,999	1,444
$200,000 to $299,999	1,166
$300,000 to $499,999	530
$1,000,000 or more	20
Median (dollars)	97,500

GROSS RENT (Oconee County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,892
Less than $200	445
$200 to $299	641
$300 to $499	2,256
$500 to $699	1,077
$700 to $999	224
$1,000 to $1,499	35
$1,500 or more	10