Genesee, CO

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2023 Population

3,826

5.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

52.8

1.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.25%

7.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$172,692

0.965% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$994,700

3.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,758

6.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Genesee, CO had a population of 3.83k people with a median age of 52.8 and a median household income of $172,692. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Genesee, CO declined from 4,046 to 3,826, a −5.44% decrease and its median household income declined from $174,375 to $172,692, a −0.965% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Genesee, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.11%), White (Hispanic) (2.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.99%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.627%).

None of the households in Genesee, CO 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.

98.2% of the residents in Genesee, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Genesee, CO was $994,700, and the homeownership rate was 91.4%.

Most people in Genesee, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Genesee, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Genesee, CO is home to a population of 3.83k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.51% of Genesee, CO residents were born outside of the country (211 people).

In 2023, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.35k people) in Genesee, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 272 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 82 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Genesee, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Genesee, CO was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Genesee, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Genesee, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 485
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
272 ± 182
White (Hispanic)
82 ± 115

4.13%

Hispanic Population

158 people

4.13% of the people in Genesee, CO are hispanic (158 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

5.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

211 people

6.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

250 people

As of 2023, 5.51% of Genesee, CO residents (211 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, CO was 6.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
122 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 28

Genesee, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Genesee, CO employs 1.76k people. The largest industries in Genesee, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (392 people), Finance & Insurance (192 people), and Retail Trade (172 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($212,750), Construction ($180,417), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($174,625).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.76k

2023 Value

± 264

−6.39%

1 Year decline

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Genesee, CO declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 1.88k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Genesee, CO, are Management Occupations (494 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (313 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (288 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Genesee, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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

1.76k

2023 Value

± 264

−6.39%

1 Year decline

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Genesee, CO declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 1.88k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Genesee, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (392 people), Finance & Insurance (192 people), and Retail Trade (172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Genesee, CO, though some of these residents may live in Genesee, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$118,269

Median earning men ± $39,762

$88,854

Median earning women ± $2,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($250,001), Construction ($180,417), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($174,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($135,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,646), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,015).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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

Voting results are not available for Genesee, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% 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 Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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, CO was $994,700 in 2023, which is 3.28 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $963,900 to $994,700, a 3.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Genesee, CO is 91.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Genesee, CO have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Genesee, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$994,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$73,005

$1,428

Median Property Taxes

±$245

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, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

91.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.4% of the housing units in Genesee, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Genesee, CO 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.

$172,692

Median Household Income

± $12,912

1.56k

Number of Households

± 232

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.56k households in Genesee, CO declined from $172,692 from the previous year's value of $174,375.

The following chart displays the households in Genesee, CO 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Genesee, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.5%)
Worked At Home (32.6%)
Carpooled (2.47%)

In 2023, 60.5% of workers in Genesee, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.6%) and those who carpooled to work (2.47%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Genesee, CO have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Genesee, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Genesee, CO (86 out of 3.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Genesee, CO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.2% of the population of Genesee, CO has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 2.95% on Medicaid, 26.3% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.183% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, CO see 1167 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0858% increase from the previous year (1166 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 979 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 253 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jefferson County, CO.

1,167 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, CO

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, CO see an average of 1,167 patients per year. This represents a 0.0858% increase from the previous year (1,166 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 3.97% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.81%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

2.95%

Medicaid

26.3%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.183%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Genesee, CO declined by 77.7% from 3.63% to 0.81%.

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

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