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Genesee County
New York · 58,416 residents (2025 est.) · 493 sq mi
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Genesee County is a county of 57,787 people in New York. Few US counties rank higher on income. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $170,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%. The median age is 42.4, about 3 years above the US median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
57,787
−4%since 2000
from 60,370 in 2000
58,416 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
493 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202458K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(2,920)
5 to 95.3%(3,081)
10 to 146.3%(3,637)
15 to 195.7%(3,314)
20 to 245.4%(3,149)
25 to 3412.5%(7,214)
35 to 4412.2%(7,060)
45 to 5412.1%(6,971)
55 to 6415.1%(8,724)
65 to 7411.8%(6,806)
75 to 845.8%(3,361)
85 and over2.7%(1,550)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,314
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
Information11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Finance & insurance5%
Other services4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Public administration3.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
Construction2.1%
Education & health services1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$170,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.3
+14%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(56,799)
Black2%(1,217)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(904)
Asian0.5%(290)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(50,783)
Black2.1%(1,222)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,802)
Asian0.7%(384)
Other4.5%(2,596)
28
+67%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
−12%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(1,042)
Mexican1.4%(790)
South American0.5%(310)
Ecuadorian0.4%(257)
Central American0.3%(165)
Dominican0.3%(152)
Guatemalan0.2%(112)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Spaniard0.1%(56)
Argentine0%(24)
Colombian0%(22)
Nicaraguan0%(21)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(203)
Asian Indian0.1%(72)
Korean0.1%(36)
Filipino0%(26)
Japanese0%(8)
Laotian0%(2)
Ancestry
German25.7%(14,844)
Irish17.9%(10,317)
English15.2%(8,769)
Italian15%(8,695)
Polish9.1%(5,249)
American4%(2,309)
French2.3%(1,326)
Scottish1.7%(964)
Dutch1.6%(946)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(522)
Swedish0.6%(370)
West Indian0.6%(351)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(285)
French Canadian0.4%(257)
Welsh0.4%(244)
Ukrainian0.3%(201)
Canadian0.3%(187)
Subsaharan African0.3%(175)
Jamaican0.3%(172)
British0.3%(166)
Swiss0.2%(140)
Hungarian0.2%(138)
Danish0.2%(121)
Greek0.2%(94)
Russian0.1%(81)
Croatian0.1%(75)
Haitian0.1%(73)
Arab0.1%(60)
Czech0.1%(60)
Israeli0.1%(53)
Belgian0.1%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(51)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Egyptian0.1%(44)
Romanian0%(28)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(22)
Slovak0%(18)
Syrian0%(13)
Macedonian0%(11)
Finnish0%(6)
Nigerian0%(6)
Turkish0%(5)
Lebanese0%(3)
Lithuanian0%(3)
Serbian0%(3)
Armenian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(8,652)
Married50.7%(12,224)
Widowed3.5%(838)
Divorced9.9%(2,395)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(7,023)
Married50.2%(12,071)
Widowed8.9%(2,129)
Divorced11.7%(2,817)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(613)
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(745)
Vietnam era33.4%(1,124)
Korean War5.1%(173)
World War II1.1%(38)
Share of the 3,369 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Genesee County, New York?
Genesee County, New York has about 57,787 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Genesee County, New York?
The typical household in Genesee County, New York earns about $73,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Genesee County, New York expensive?
In Genesee County, New York, the median home is worth about $170,500, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.
How educated are people in Genesee County, New York?
About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Genesee County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Genesee County, New York?
About 10.6% of people in Genesee County, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Genesee County, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Genesee County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,273 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.
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All counties in New YorkDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024