Genesee County, MI

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US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

0.247% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$172,900

9.15% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Genesee County, MI had a population of N/A people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Genesee County, MI N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Genesee County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in Genesee County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Genesee County, MI are University of Michigan-Flint (1,551 degrees awarded in 2022), Mott Community College (1,114 degrees), and Kettering University (545 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Genesee County, MI was $172,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Genesee County, MI N/A, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Genesee County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Genesee County, MI borders Lapeer County, MI, Livingston County, MI, Oakland County, MI, Saginaw County, MI, Shiawassee County, MI, and Tuscola County, MI.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (285k people) in Genesee County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Genesee County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
285k ± 963
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
77.5k ± 1.41k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 1.6k

4.13%

Hispanic Population

16.7k people

4.13% of the people in Genesee County, MI are hispanic (16.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Genesee County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

2.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

2.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2023, 2.72% of Genesee County, MI residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Genesee County, MI was 2.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Genesee County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,778 ± 543
Gulf War (2001-)
3,511 ± 498
Gulf War (1990s)
2,962 ± 401

Genesee County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Genesee County, MI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Genesee County, MI are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Genesee County, MI, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Genesee County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Genesee County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,528

Median earning men ± $1,000

$34,262

Median earning women ± $948

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,032), Wholesale Trade ($67,289), and Information ($63,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,325), Wholesale Trade ($51,771), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,278).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

553
Retail Trade
540
Health Care and Social Assistance
492
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.37M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$904k
Manufacturing
$659k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Genesee County, MI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (53.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Genesee County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Genesee County, MI are White (2,357 and 71.4%), followed by Black or African American (401 and 12.2%), Hispanic or Latino (206 and 6.24%), and Two or More Races (117 and 3.55%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Genesee County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,914 (40% men and 60% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,914 students enrolled in Genesee County, MI, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,404 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
233 degrees awarded
General Psychology
110 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
258 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Genesee County, MI was Mechanical Engineering with 233 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Genesee County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Michigan-Flint
1,551 degrees awarded
Mott Community College
1,114 degrees awarded
Kettering University
545 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Flint with 1,551 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,289 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Genesee County, MI, which is 0.618 times less than the 2,086 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,357 degrees mean that there were 5.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 401 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,935) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($755) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Genesee County, MI was $172,900 in 2023, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,400 to $172,900, a 9.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Genesee County, MI is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Genesee County, MI have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Genesee County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Genesee County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.18%.

Housing

Property

$172,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,112

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Genesee County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Genesee County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2023

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.8% of the housing units in Genesee County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Genesee County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Genesee County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

166k

Number of Households

± 3,222

In N/A, the median household income of the 166k households in Genesee County, MI N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Genesee County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Genesee County, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Genesee County, MI have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Genesee County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Genesee County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Genesee County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Genesee County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Genesee County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.18%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Genesee County, MI (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Genesee County, MI is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.6% of the children was living in poverty in Genesee County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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Health

95.2% of the population of Genesee County, MI has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see 1100 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1124 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1352 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,100 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Genesee County, MI

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see an average of 1,100 patients per year. This represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1,124 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Genesee County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.76%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Genesee County, MI declined by 1.42% from 4.83% to 4.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Genesee County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.8 in Genesee County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Genesee County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.1% in Genesee County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Genesee County, MI.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.22% in Genesee County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Genesee County, MI.

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