Genesee County, NY

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2023 Population

57,943

0.448% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.4

0.703% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

1.27% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,055

5.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$157,800

6.19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

28,683

0.727% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Genesee County, NY had a population of 57.9k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $72,055. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Genesee County, NY declined from 58,204 to 57,943, a −0.448% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,178 to $72,055, a 5.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Genesee County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), and White (Hispanic) (1.28%).

None of the households in Genesee County, NY 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.

98.6% of the residents in Genesee County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Genesee County, NY are Genesee Community College (191339) (550 degrees awarded in 2022) and Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (70 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Genesee County, NY was $157,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Genesee County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Genesee County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Genesee County, NY borders Erie County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, and Wyoming County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Genesee County, NY is home to a population of 57.9k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.97% of Genesee County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.72k people).

In 2023, there were 23.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.2k people) in Genesee County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.48k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Genesee County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Genesee County, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Genesee County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.2k ± 149
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 247
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.48k ± 478

4.73%

Hispanic Population

2.74k people

4.73% of the people in Genesee County, NY are hispanic (2.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Genesee County, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

2.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

2.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

As of 2023, 2.97% of Genesee County, NY residents (1.72k 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, NY was 2.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,202 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
624 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
415 ± 138

Genesee County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Genesee County, NY employs 28.7k people. The largest industries in Genesee County, NY are Manufacturing (4,457 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,957 people), and Retail Trade (3,247 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,075), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,202), and Public Administration ($74,009).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28.7k

2023 Value

± 1,145

−0.727%

1 Year decline

± 5.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Genesee County, NY declined at a rate of −0.727%, from 28.9k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Genesee County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,946 people), Management Occupations (2,682 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,638 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Genesee County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

28.7k

2023 Value

± 1,145

−0.727%

1 Year decline

± 5.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Genesee County, NY declined at a rate of −0.727%, from 28.9k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Genesee County, NY, are Manufacturing (4,457 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,957 people), and Retail Trade (3,247 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Genesee County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Genesee County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,893

Median earning men ± $2,131

$36,790

Median earning women ± $1,515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,554), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,267), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,981), Information ($62,857), and Public Administration ($57,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

109
Construction
93
Other Services (except Public Administration)
76
Retail Trade

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

$221k
Manufacturing
$126k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$92k
Retail Trade

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Genesee County, NY awarded 620 degrees. The student population of Genesee County, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,666 male students and 2,751 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Genesee County, NY are White (465 and 78.9%), followed by Black or African American (51 and 8.66%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 4.75%), and Two or More Races (20 and 3.4%).

The largest universities in Genesee County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Genesee Community College (191339) (550 and 88.7%) and Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (70 and 11.3%).

The most popular majors in Genesee County, NY are General Studies (117 and 18.9%), Registered Nursing (89 and 14.4%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (70 and 11.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,417 students enrolled in Genesee County, NY, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,095 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
117 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
89 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Genesee County, NY was General Studies with 117 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Genesee Community College (191339)
550 degrees awarded
Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
70 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Genesee Community College (191339) with 550 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Genesee County, NY, which is 0.403 times less than the 442 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 465 degrees mean that there were 9.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 51 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

Public, 2-year ($4,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,475) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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, NY was $157,800 in 2023, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,600 to $157,800, a 6.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Genesee County, NY is 74.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Genesee County, NY have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Genesee County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Genesee County, NY is $72,055. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Genesee County, NY was Census Tract 9514 with a value of $84,919, followed by Census Tract 9513 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $82,596 and $80,587.

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Genesee County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.02%.

Housing

Property

$157,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,095

$18,381

Median Property Taxes

±$789

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.2% of the housing units in Genesee County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9514
Census Tract 9513
Census Tract 9511

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Genesee County, NY was Census Tract 9514 with a value of $84,919, followed by Census Tract 9513 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $82,596 and $80,587.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Genesee County, NY 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.

$72,055

Median Household Income

± $3,586

24.8k

Number of Households

± 1,042

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.8k households in Genesee County, NY grew to $72,055 from the previous year's value of $68,178.

The following chart displays the households in Genesee County, NY 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, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Worked At Home (6.24%)
Carpooled (6.17%)

In 2023, 82.4% of workers in Genesee County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.24%) and those who carpooled to work (6.17%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Genesee County, NY have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Genesee County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Genesee County, NY 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, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Genesee County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Genesee County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.02%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Genesee County, NY (6.02k out of 56.9k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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, 14.2% of the children was living in poverty in Genesee County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.7%.

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

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

96.2% of the population of Genesee County, NY has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, NY see 3353 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.34% decrease from the previous year (3580 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 573 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,353 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Genesee County, NY

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, NY see an average of 3,353 patients per year. This represents a 6.34% decrease from the previous year (3,580 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.78%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Genesee County, NY grew by 22% from 3.09% to 3.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Genesee County, NY 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 40.7 in Genesee County, NY.

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

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 28.6% in Genesee County, NY.

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