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Seneca Township, MI

Township in Lenawee County, MI, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,038
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.6
years ∙ half population younger than 49.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
15%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.9%
foreign-born population
99.1%Native
0.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Seneca Township is a township in Lenawee County, Michigan, United States.
Location
Township in Lenawee County, MI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.761579° N, 84.168143° W
DMS41° 45′ 41.68″ N, 84° 10′ 05.31″ W

Population Density & area

25.89/sq mi (10/km²)
Total Area
40.2 sq mi (104 km²)
Land Area
40.1 sq mi (103.8 km²) · 99.85%
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.15%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.7% male
Male 51.7%
Female 48.3%
males per 100 females
Seneca Township 107.2
Lenawee County 103.1
Michigan 98.2

Nativity

0.9%
foreign-born population
99.1%Native
0.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Seneca Township 0.9%
Lenawee County 2.2%
Michigan 7.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.6
years ∙ half population younger than 49.6, half older
Seneca Township
49.6
Lenawee County
42.4
Michigan
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
84.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Seneca Township 84.7
Lenawee County 69.2
Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Seneca Township Lenawee County Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 19.7% 20.5% 21.2%
Working age (18-64) 54.1% 59.2% 60.2%
Senior (65+) 26.2% 20.3% 18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 84.7 69.2 66.3
Child dependency ratio 36.3 34.8 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 48.4 34.4 31
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
92%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.6%
Other
3.2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
15%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Seneca Township 15%
Lenawee County 27.1%
Michigan 45.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Seneca Township population
Seneca Township Lenawee County Michigan
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% 8.9% 5.9%
Mexican 3.1% 7.3% 4%
Puerto Rican 1.5% 0.8% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 95.4% 91.1% 94.1%
One race 92.2% 87.8% 89.6%
White 92% 84.8% 72.4%
Black or African American 0.2% 2.3% 13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Asian 0% 0.3% 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.2% 3.3% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.5% family
Family 64.5%
Non family 35.5%
% family households
Seneca Township 64.5%
Lenawee County 67.2%
Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.29
persons per household
Seneca Township
2.29
Lenawee County
2.41
Michigan
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Seneca Township population
Seneca Township Lenawee County Michigan
Total households 453 38,871 4,076,369
Average houshold size 2.29 2.41 2.42
Family households 292 26,132 2,545,621
Average family size 2.85 2.89 3.05
Married couple family 229 19,739 1,878,767
Other families 63 6,393 666,854
Male householder 8 2,340 199,150
Female householder 55 4,053 467,704
Non-family households 161 12,739 1,530,748
One-person households 141 10,609 1,250,418
Male householder 81 5,084 583,425
Senior (65+) living alone 63 2,002 188,594
Female householder 60 5,525 666,993
Senior (65+) living alone 26 3,138 349,637
Other living arrangements 20 2,130 280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

516
housing units
Seneca Township 516
Lenawee County 43,761
Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

87.8% occupied
Occupied 87.8%
Vacant 12.2%
vacancy rate
Seneca Township 12.2%
Lenawee County 11.2%
Michigan 11.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

93.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
93.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
1.6%
Mobile homes
5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1962
Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
39.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
28.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
24.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Seneca Township Lenawee County Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.7 6.1 5.9
1–3 rooms 3.8% 8.3% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 41.6% 49.1% 51.9%
7+ rooms 54.4% 42.4% 37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.9% 1.1% 1.6%
1 bedroom 1.6% 7.2% 8.9%
2 bedrooms 20.7% 21.4% 24.6%
3 bedrooms 59.7% 47.5% 43.5%
4+ bedrooms 16.1% 22.8% 21.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1962 1968 1972
Total housing units 516 43,761 4,622,236
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

95.1% owners
Renter-occupied 4.9%
Owner-occupied 95.1%
homeownership rate
Seneca Township 95.1%
Lenawee County 79.6%
Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.23
Owner-occupied
3.59
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Seneca Township 2.23
Lenawee County 2.47
Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Seneca Township Lenawee County Michigan
Total occupied units 453 38,871 4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later 6% 17.8% 21%
2010 to 2019 30.2% 39.7% 39.5%
2000 to 2009 18.1% 15.9% 16%
1999 or earlier 45.7% 26.5% 23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.8% 98.4% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 2.2% 1.2% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0.4% 5.4% 7%
1 vehicle 31.3% 29.9% 34.8%
2 vehicles 30% 40.1% 38.3%
3 or more vehicles 38.2% 24.7% 19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 65.6% 86.9% 83.6%
Electricity 2.6% 8.3% 12.1%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 11.9% 1.7% 0.8%
All other fuels 19.8% 2.5% 3%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.7% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.1% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.8% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$161,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Seneca Township
$161,800
Lenawee County
$196,800
Michigan
$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

32.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
32.4%
Owners without a mortgage
6.7%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Seneca Township Lenawee County Michigan
Property value
Median Value $161,800 $196,800 $231,600
Under $100,000 26.5% 16.2% 16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 42.2% 34.8% 24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 15.3% 26.5% 23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 12.8% 17.4% 24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.1% 4.3% 9.2%
$1,000,000 and more 1.2% 0.8% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 40.1% 60.5% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 59.9% 39.5% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,388 $1,409 $1,569
Without a mortgage $542 $566 $602
Gross rent
Median rent $— $987 $1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Seneca Township 11.6%
Lenawee County 22.7%
Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Seneca Township 13.6%
Lenawee County 8.6%
Michigan 8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

179
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
1.7%
K–12
93.3%
College / Undergraduate
5%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Seneca Township
5%
Lenawee County
39.9%
Michigan
41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Seneca Township Lenawee County Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+) 179 22,015 2,312,914
Nursery / preschool 1.7% 6.6% 5.6%
K–12 93.3% 69% 67.9%
Kindergarten 2.8% 5% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 21.8% 20.6% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 41.3% 20.7% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 27.4% 22.7% 22.2%
College or graduate school 5% 24.4% 26.5%
College, undergraduate 5% 21.6% 21.1%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.8% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 5% 39.9% 41.1%
School type
Public school 93.3% 79.6% 85.2%
Private school 6.7% 20.4% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

794
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
8.8%
HS graduate
37.5%
Some college no degree
28.6%
Associates degree
8.7%
Bachelors degree
7.2%
Graduate or professional degree
4.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
55.3% · 44.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
72.9% · 27.1%
HS graduate
56.7% · 43.3%
Some college no degree
50.2% · 49.8%
Associates degree
39.1% · 60.9%
Bachelors degree
29.8% · 70.2%
Graduate or professional degree
20% · 80%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Seneca Township Lenawee County Michigan
Population (25+) 794 69,411 7,008,507
Less than 9th grade 4.8% 2.3% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 8.8% 6.3% 5.4%
High school diploma or GED 37.5% 35.5% 28%
Some college, no degree 28.6% 22.8% 21.9%
Associate's degree 8.7% 10.4% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.6% 22.7% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 7.2% 14.8% 19.7%
Graduate or professional 4.4% 7.9% 12.7%
High School or higher 86.4% 91.4% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,667
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$36,354
HS graduate
$42,059
Some college or associates
$46,042
Bachelors degree
$42,188
Graduate or professional degree
$46,750

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
2.7%
Some college or associates
3.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Seneca Township Lenawee County Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,667 $45,475 $50,316
Less than high school graduate $36,354 $28,998 $31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $42,059 $37,019 $37,777
Some college or associate's degree $46,042 $48,543 $44,844
Bachelor's degree $42,188 $55,906 $66,893
Graduate or professional degree $46,750 $73,030 $85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 18.1% 27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 2.7% 12.1% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 3.4% 6.9% 10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.7% 4.2%
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