West Seneca, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West Seneca, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West Seneca | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,494 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2121.8 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.01% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,098 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Seneca grew by 2.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,494 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Seneca is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.3% of residents. That is 2.5 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,280 18.2% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,047 19.9% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,589 23.3% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,287 20.4% +3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.7% of the people living in West Seneca and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.3% New York 48.7%
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Economy
West Seneca has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | West Seneca | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,299 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.90% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Seneca is about 6% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | West Seneca | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $213,436 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,106 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Seneca is about 16.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,106 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Seneca spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Seneca | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.5 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,361 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,687 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,914 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Seneca is 21 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
West Seneca has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | West Seneca | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
West Seneca has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | West Seneca | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.5% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
West Seneca, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How West Seneca, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Seneca, NY | 45,494 | $81,299 #1/2 | $213,436 #1/2 | 20.8 min #2/2 |
| Cheektowaga, NY | 76,098 | $68,413 | $200,709 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Seneca, New York.
How big is West Seneca, New York by population?
About 45,494 people live in West Seneca, New York, in 20,098 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is West Seneca, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, West Seneca, New York has 2,122 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 25 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in West Seneca, New York?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($213,436 against $81,299), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,106 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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