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Ontario County

Population in July 2008: 2,727. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 1,373  (50.4%)
Females: 1,354  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,724 (it was $48,007 in 2000)
Seneca:  $58,724
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,284
Seneca:  $24,284
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,542 (it was $85,100 in 2000)
Seneca:  $118,542
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $143,663; Detached houses: $152,753; Townhouses or other attached units: $107,513; In 2-unit structures: $173,199; Mobile homes: $49,709

Seneca, NY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Seneca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Seneca: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (25.2%), English (24.0%), Irish (12.6%), Italian (10.4%), Dutch (7.7%), United States (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 50.4 square miles.

Population density: 54 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Seneca

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seneca town

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

41 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Seneca:  2.4% ($2,031)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (35.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (214.5 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Geneva, NY (2.1 miles ), Hopewell, NY (2.7 miles ), Gorham, NY (2.8 miles ), Benton, NY (2.8 miles ), Phelps, NY (2.9 miles ), Clifton Springs, NY (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $233,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.84 N, Longitude: 77.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Seneca household income distribution Seneca home values distribution

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



Seneca-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the Seneca town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/30/1955, a category 3 tornado 35.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Seneca-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from Seneca center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from Seneca center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from Seneca center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Seneca:
  • GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; GENEVA, NY)
  • CLIFTON SPRINGS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY)
  • F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Seneca, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seneca:
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,021)
  • NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 32 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,351)
  • SAINT JOHN FISHER COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,136)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 34 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (about 35 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 7,207)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 36 miles; GENESEO, NY; FT enrollment: 5,246)

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Notable location: Pierson Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Seneca include: Little Church (A), Old Number 9 Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Butcher Cemetery (1), Saint Theresa Cemetery (2), Sand Hill Cemetery (3), Whitney Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Burrell Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Seneca, NY


12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Seneca compared to New York state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Ontario County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)


Religion statistics for Seneca

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristEpiscopal Church
Adherents57.7%13.8%5.4%3.6%3.3%
Congregations13.3%20.0%8.9%7.8%5.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.3%2.1%2.0%1.7%8.1%
Congregations8.9%2.2%3.3%1.1%28.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.14%
New York average:  5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($221 average AGI)
Ontario County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, NY  1.66% ($51,507 average AGI)
from Wayne County, NY  0.65% ($36,242)
from Yates County, NY  0.43% ($29,632)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,040 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
New York average:  6.26%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Ontario County:  0.04%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, NY  1.82% ($43,953 average AGI)
to Wayne County, NY  0.62% ($34,008)
to Seneca County, NY  0.38% ($28,071)


Strongest AM radio stations in Seneca:
  • WGVA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, NY; Owner: GENEVA BROADCASTING INC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WRSB (1310 AM; 1 kW; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: DAVID WOLFE)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seneca:
  • WEOS (89.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGES OF THE SENECA)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WLLW (99.3 FM; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFRW (88.1 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WZXV (99.7 FM; PALMYRA, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WVOR-FM (100.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBER (90.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE B.O.C.E.S. #1)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • W212BA (90.3 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGES OF THE SENECA)

TV broadcast stations around Seneca:
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $4,911,000
Total average daily traffic: 20,969
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,751

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Seneca, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • S Side Of Lake To Lake Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Pfeiffer Communications Corp Dba , 6350 Bills Rd, Naples, NY 14512, Phone: (716) 394-1482

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • LAKE RD, S Side Of Lake To Lake Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WNTD743
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.62 MHz, 6820.62 MHz, 6840.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2001, Expiration Date: 10/28/2011
    Registrant: Finger Lakes Communications, 305 Clark St, Auburn, NY 13021, Phone: (315) 252-9478, Fax: (315) 252-9439, Email:
  • SENECA, Lake To Lake Rd, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPOV470
    Assigned Frequencies : 933.375 MHz, 934.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/1999, Expiration Date: 08/23/2009
    Registrant: 2365 Fire Hall Rd, Canandaigua, NY 14424, Phone: (585) 394-1482, Fax: (585) 394-2388, Email:


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