Census ACS · #455 μSA
Seneca Metro Area
The Seneca, Sc Micropolitan Statistical Area has 79,566 residents. The median household income is $60,193 and the median home value is $217,200.
79,566
Population
127
People / sq mi
$60,193
Median Income
$217,200
Median Home Value
The Seneca CBSA covers 627 sq mi of land at 127.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$60,193
Median Household Income
$37,575
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$217,200
Median Home Value
$876
Median Rent
75.4%
Homeownership
Education
87.1%
High School+
28.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
8.6%
Work From Home
24.8 min
Avg Commute
39.3%
Foreign Born
Seneca spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Seneca, Sc Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 79,566 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #455 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Seneca metro area is $60,193, with a per capita income of $37,575.
The Seneca, Sc CBSA spans the state of South Carolina.
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Data for the Seneca, Sc CBSA (42860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Seneca: a median age of 46.7, older than the national median. Seneca is a metro area in SC with a population of 79,566.
Median household income is $60,193, below the US median of $78,538. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $217,200, with typical rent around $876.
28.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Seneca — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.