Seneca Falls, NY Demographics

A map of Seneca Falls's Population by Race

Seneca Falls, New York has an estimated population of 6,956, a slight increase from the 6,809 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 1.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seneca Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seneca Falls has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Seneca Falls, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seneca Falls is ranked the 282nd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Seneca Falls was ranked the 286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seneca Falls's White Population

6,116 residents of Seneca Falls, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seneca Falls is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Seneca Falls ranks 573rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seneca Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Seneca Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.9%.

Seneca Falls is more White than neighboring Waterloo (84.5% White), Union Springs (77.1% White), and Romulus (72.1% White). Seneca Falls is less White than neighboring Cayuga (88.3% White), and Savannah (93% White).

Seneca Falls's Black Population

111 residents of Seneca Falls, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seneca Falls is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Seneca Falls ranks 534th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seneca Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Black residents' share of Seneca Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Seneca Falls is more Black than neighboring Cayuga (0.7% Black), Savannah (0% Black), and Romulus (1.5% Black). Seneca Falls is less Black than neighboring Waterloo (2.7% Black), and Union Springs (4.9% Black).

Seneca Falls's Asian Population

111 residents of Seneca Falls, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seneca Falls is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Seneca Falls ranks 620th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seneca Falls's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Asian residents' share of Seneca Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Seneca Falls is more Asian than neighboring Waterloo (0.2% Asian), Cayuga (0% Asian), Savannah (0% Asian), and Romulus (0% Asian). Seneca Falls is less Asian than neighboring Union Springs (4.6% Asian).

Seneca Falls's Hispanic Population

204 residents of Seneca Falls, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seneca Falls is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Seneca Falls ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seneca Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Seneca Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Seneca Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterloo (6.4% Hispanic), Cayuga (7.5% Hispanic), Union Springs (8.3% Hispanic), Savannah (3.6% Hispanic), and Romulus (24.5% Hispanic).

Seneca Falls's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Seneca Falls, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Seneca Falls is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Seneca Falls ranks 255th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seneca Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Seneca Falls's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Seneca Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union Springs (0% Native American/Other), Savannah (0% Native American/Other), and Romulus (0% Native American/Other). Seneca Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waterloo (0.5% Native American/Other), and Cayuga (0.5% Native American/Other).

Seneca Falls's Multiracial Population

407 residents of Seneca Falls, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seneca Falls is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Seneca Falls ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seneca Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Seneca Falls's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.9%.

Seneca Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Waterloo (5.7% Multiracial), Cayuga (3% Multiracial), Union Springs (5.1% Multiracial), Savannah (3.4% Multiracial), and Romulus (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.