Geneseo, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

7,701

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

21.2

0.469% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

36.6%

7.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,589

3.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$226,200

Population & Diversity

Geneseo, NY is home to a population of 7.7k people, from which 96.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.88% of Geneseo, NY residents were born outside of the country (684 people).

In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.24k people) in Geneseo, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 420 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 385 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Geneseo, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Geneseo, NY was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Geneseo, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.24k ± 255
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
420 ± 120
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
385 ± 133

6.14%

Hispanic Population

473 people

6.14% of the people in Geneseo, NY are hispanic (473 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Geneseo, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

8.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

684 people

9.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

736 people

As of 2024, 8.88% of Geneseo, NY residents (684 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Geneseo, NY was 9.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
89 ± 64
Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 56
Korea
32 ± 42

Geneseo, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Geneseo, NY.

Economy

The economy of Geneseo, NY employs 2.71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Geneseo, NY were Educational Services (560 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (424 people), and Retail Trade (416 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($105,729), Finance & Insurance ($76,071), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,446).

Employment

Occupations

2.71k

2024 Value

± 416

−14.8%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Geneseo, NY declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 3.18k employees to 2.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Geneseo, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (358 people), Management Occupations (301 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (300 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Geneseo, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.71k

2024 Value

± 416

−14.8%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Geneseo, NY declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 3.18k employees to 2.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Geneseo, NY, are Educational Services (560 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (424 people), and Retail Trade (416 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Geneseo, NY, though some of these residents may live in Geneseo, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,547

Median earning men ± $16,586

$11,899

Median earning women ± $9,192

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($135,407), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,397), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($105,243), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,943).

Education

The student population of Geneseo, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,398 male students and 2,547 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Geneseo, NY are White (855 and 83.7%), Hispanic or Latino (75 and 7.35%), Asian (31 and 3.04%), and Unknown (28 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Geneseo, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College at Geneseo (1,034 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Geneseo, NY are General Business Administration & Management (107 and 10.3%), General Psychology (93 and 8.99%), and General Biological Sciences (89 and 8.61%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $17,640 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Geneseo, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.56%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,945 (35.4% men and 64.6% 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 2024 there were 3,945 students enrolled in Geneseo, NY, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,084 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
107 degrees awarded
General Psychology
93 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
89 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Geneseo, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 107 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

SUNY College at Geneseo

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,034 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY College at Geneseo with 1,034 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 361 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Geneseo, NY, which is 0.536 times less than the 673 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 855 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 75 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,929) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Geneseo, NY was $226,200 in 2024, which is 0.68 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,700 to $226,200, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Geneseo, NY is 42.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Geneseo, NY have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Geneseo, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$226,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,719

$862

Median Property Taxes

±$205

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

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

Rent vs Own

42.5%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 42.5% of the housing units in Geneseo, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$46,589

Median Household Income

± $15,175

2.03k

Number of Households

± 377

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Geneseo, NY grew to $46,589 from the previous year's value of $44,830.

The following chart displays the households in Geneseo, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Geneseo, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (64.6%)
Walked (16.1%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2024, 64.6% of workers in Geneseo, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Geneseo, NY have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Geneseo, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Geneseo, NY (1.71k out of 4.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Geneseo, NY 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

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

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

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