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Seneca Knolls, New York
Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Country United States
State New York
County Onondaga
Area
 • Total 1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2)
 • Land 1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,992
 • Density 1,572.22/sq mi (606.80/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-66366
GNIS feature ID 1852911

Seneca Knolls is a small community in Onondaga County, New York, United States. It's known as a hamlet, which is a small settlement, and also a census-designated place, meaning it's an area defined for counting people by the government. In 2010, about 2,011 people lived there. Seneca Knolls is located in the eastern part of a larger area called the town of Van Buren.

Where is Seneca Knolls Located?

Seneca Knolls is found in central New York State. Its exact location is around 43 degrees North and 76 degrees West (43°7′20″N 76°17′2″W / 43.12222°N 76.28389°W / 43.12222; -76.28389).

The community covers a total area of about 1.2 square miles (3.28 square kilometers), and all of this area is land. There's no water within its official borders.

Seneca Knolls is situated between two important roads: Interstate 690 and New York State Route 48. It is also located to the northwest of Onondaga Lake, a well-known lake in the area.

Who Lives in Seneca Knolls?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,992
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, the population of Seneca Knolls was 1,992 people.

Back in 2000, there were 2,138 people living in Seneca Knolls. These people lived in 833 different homes, and 593 of those were families. The community had about 1,750 people per square mile.

The people living in Seneca Knolls were from different backgrounds. Most residents were White, with smaller numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian people, as well as people of mixed races. A small percentage of the population was also Hispanic or Latino.

The average home in Seneca Knolls had about 2.57 people, and the average family had about 3 people.

The population included people of all ages. About 25.6% of the residents were under 18 years old, and 13.7% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Seneca Knolls was 38 years old.

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