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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Geneseo

New York · 7,187 residents · 2.849 sq mi
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Geneseo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,334. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $92,300. At a median age of 21.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,187
−5%vs 2000
vs 7,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 21.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Geneseo
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.5%(183)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.7%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.7%(191)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1927.3%(1,963)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2436.5%(2,626)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 346.6%(475)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 446.1%(435)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.8%(343)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.6%(329)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.5%(249)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(161)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,334
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,904
−27%vs 2000
vs $12,239 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
30.9%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.4%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.2% in 2000
56.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(6,921)
Black1.6%(118)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(196)
Asian3.3%(249)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(6,883)
Black2.1%(149)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(76)
Asian1.5%(107)
Other0.7%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.4%(107)
Dominican0.4%(33)
Panamanian0.3%(24)
Cuban0.2%(19)
Paraguayan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(89)
Korean0.9%(72)
Asian Indian0.4%(30)
Japanese0.4%(28)
Taiwanese0.2%(19)
Ancestry
Italian15.3%(1,180)
Irish11.9%(914)
German11.4%(875)
English8.8%(676)
French3.1%(239)
Polish2.8%(213)
American2.5%(196)
Austrian1.7%(128)
Norwegian1.6%(123)
Dutch1.2%(95)
Russian1.1%(88)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.1%(85)
Swedish0.7%(56)
Scottish0.7%(54)
Turkish0.7%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(49)
Welsh0.5%(37)
Arab0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
West Indian0.2%(15)
British0.2%(13)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Moroccan0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Jordanian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.6%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
24.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married73.4%(2,173)
Married23%(682)
Widowed1.1%(33)
Divorced2.5%(74)
Women 15+
Never married75.7%(3,180)
Married17.5%(735)
Widowed1.9%(78)
Divorced5%(209)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneseo, New York?

Geneseo, New York has about 7,187 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Geneseo, New York?

The typical household in Geneseo, New York earns about $22,334 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geneseo, New York expensive?

In Geneseo, New York, the median home is worth about $92,300, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Geneseo, New York?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Geneseo, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geneseo, New York?

About 30.9% of people in Geneseo, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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