Seneca

Seneca is situated on the Silvies River, Seneca is in Bear Valley at the northern edge of the Great Basin. People often visit Seneca to play golf at the Bear Valley Meadows Golf Course, built by the city and community in 1996. This pasture course offers annual memberships and an honor box for paying green fees. 

Seneca experiences the coolest weather in Grant County, Oregon and has the distinction of the coldest official temperature recorded in the Oregon: 54 degrees below zero. The main industries in Seneca are ranching and timber production.

Historically, Seneca began growing in the 1920’s as a company town for the Edward Hines Lumber Company, boasting a sawmill and the northern terminus of a (now-vacated) railroad track which extended south to Burns, Oregon.

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Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Seneca172164185181

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-4766
5-9674
10-141155
15-191177
20-24654
25-295104
30-347610
35-39876
40-44648
45-49101213
50-54151710
55-59171714
60-64182217
65-69152624
70-7481619
75-798913
80-84369
85+338
18+135163160
Median Age525760

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Seneca2023
Total185.00
White Alone90.81
Black Alone0.00
American Indian Alone1.08
Asian Alone0.00
Pacific Islander Alone0.54
Some Other Race0.54
Two or More Races7.03
Hispanic Origin3.24
Diversity Index22.20

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Seneca2023 - 2028
Population-0.44%
Households0.00%
Families-1.10%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households81848585
Housing Units110129120120
Owner Occupied Units6768
Renter Occupied Units1817
Vacant Units3535

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Seneca20232028
Median Home Value$308,333$355,556
Average Home Value$496,642$471,691
<$50,00076
$50,000 - $99,99978
$100,000 - $149,99974
$150,000 - $199,99965
$200,000 - $249,99915
$250,000 - $299,99951
$300,000 - $399,99969
$400,000 - $499,9991112
$500,000 - $749,9991012
$1,000,000 +01

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later10
2000-200925
1990-199910
1980-19896
1970-197915
1960-19693
1950-195913
1940-194910
1939 or Before27

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Seneca20232028
Median Household$58,518$61,677
Average Household$73,453$82,972
Per Capita$33,749$38,965

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Seneca2023
<$15,0007
$15,000 - $24,9998
$25,000 - $34,9993
$35,000 - $49,99914
$50,000 - $74,99923
$75,000 - $99,99910
$100,000 - $149,99915
$150,000 - $199,9994
$200,000+1

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+71
In-County Residents70
Out-of-County Residents1
Drive Alone56
Carpooled6
Public Transport0
Work at Home4
Less than 5 minutes14
5-9 minutes7
10-14 minutes5
15-19 minutes4
20-24 minutes9
25-29 minutes2
30-34 minutes19
35-39 minutes2
40-44 minutes2
45-59 minutes1
60-89 minutes2
90+ minutes0
Average Travel Time20

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees42
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt3
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction1
Manufacturing0
Wholesale Trade0
  
Retail Trade2
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers0
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip0
Food & Beverage Stores0
Health/Pers Care Stores0
Gasoline Stations2
Clothing/Accessory Store0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music0
General Merchandise Str0
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse1
Information0
  
Finance & Insurance0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other0
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv0
Legal Services0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt0
Educational Services13
HealthCare/Social Assist0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec15
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs0
Accommodation0
Food Srv/Drinking Places0
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin0
Auto Repair/Maintenance0
Public Administration Emp7

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Seneca2023
Some High School8
Graduated High School41
Associates Degree17
Bachelor's Degree20
Graduate Degree4

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses10
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus1
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus1
Manufacturing Bus0
Wholesale Trade Bus0
  
Retail Trade Bus1
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus0
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus0
Gasoline Stations Bus1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus0
General Merchandise Str Bus0
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus1
Information Bus0
  
Finance & Insurance Bus0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus0
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus0
Legal Services Bus0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus0
Educational Services Bus2
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus1
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus1
Accommodation Bus0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus1
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus0
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus0
Public Administration Bus2

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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