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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

7,187
−5%vs 2000
vs 7,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,523 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 21.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Geneseo
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$92,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$423
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
43.4%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.2% in 2000
56.6% rent
4.1
+13%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score17.8%(1,352)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(6,883)
Black2.1%(149)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(76)
Asian1.5%(107)
Other0.7%(48)
Diversity Score12.6%(908)
13
−29%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
24.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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