Harney County

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

Population2000201020222027
Seneca172164156153

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-4766
5-9654
10-141198
15-191198
20-24644
25-29554
30-34776
35-39877
40-44655
45-491088
50-54151211
55-59171513
60-64181918
65-69151919
70-7481313
75-798911
80-84333
85+344
18+135132128
Median Age525657

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Population by Race

Seneca2022
Total156.00
White Alone91.03
Black Alone0.00
American Indian Alone0.64
Asian Alone0.00
Pacific Islander Alone0.00
Some Other Race0.64
Two or More Races7.69
Hispanic Origin3.85
Diversity Index22.70

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Growth Rate

Seneca2022 - 2027
Population-0.39%
Households-0.26%
Families-0.40%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households81847877
Housing Units110129117117
Owner Occupied Units6262
Renter Occupied Units1616
Vacant Units3940

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Home Value

Seneca20222027
Median Home Value$250,000$279,167
Average Home Value$400,806$449,180
<$50,00043
$50,000 - $99,9991211
$100,000 - $149,99966
$150,000 - $199,99954
$200,000 - $249,99943
$250,000 - $299,99966
$300,000 - $399,9991213
$400,000 - $499,99934
$500,000 - $749,99922
$1,000,000 +11

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later0
2000-20095
1990-199912
1980-19892
1970-197913
1960-19693
1950-195925
1940-194915
1939 or Before83

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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Income
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Income

Seneca20222027
Median Household$55,187$62,662
Average Household$78,630$91,023
Per Capita$35,260$41,617

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Household Income Base

Seneca2022
<$15,0006
$15,000 - $24,9995
$25,000 - $34,9996
$35,000 - $49,99916
$50,000 - $74,99920
$75,000 - $99,9999
$100,000 - $149,99910
$150,000 - $199,9992
$200,000+4

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+94
In-County Residents90
Out-of-County Residents2
Drive Alone70
Carpooled9
Public Transport0
Work at Home0
Less than 5 minutes33
5-9 minutes5
10-14 minutes11
15-19 minutes4
20-24 minutes2
25-29 minutes8
30-34 minutes19
35-39 minutes2
40-44 minutes0
45-59 minutes9
60-89 minutes1
90+ minutes0
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees27
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/Rec0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs0
Accommodation0
Food Srv/Drinking Places0
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin0
Auto Repair/Maintenance0
Public Administration Emp7

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Educational Attainment (25+)

Seneca2022
Some High School5
Graduated High School32
Associates Degree15
Bachelor's Degree14
Graduate Degree14

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses9
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 Bus0
  
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, 2022-11-15

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