Geneseo, NY

Census Place

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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
8.91% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,713
14.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Geneseo, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Geneseo, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Geneseo, NY are SUNY College at Geneseo (1,143 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Geneseo, NY was $226,200, and the homeownership rate was 42.5%.

Most people in Geneseo, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Geneseo, NY was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Geneseo, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.24k ± 255
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    420 ± 120
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    385 ± 133
6.14%
Hispanic Population
473 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    89 ± 64
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    34 ± 56
  3. Korea
    32 ± 42

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

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Geneseo, NY awarded 1,143 degrees. The student population of Geneseo, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,380 male students and 2,548 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Geneseo, NY are White (914 and 80.8%), Hispanic or Latino (80 and 7.07%), Unknown (42 and 3.71%), and Asian (42 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Geneseo, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College at Geneseo (1,143 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Geneseo, NY are General Psychology (159 and 13.9%), General Business Administration & Management (99 and 8.66%), and General Biological Sciences (99 and 8.66%).

The median tuition cost in Geneseo, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $17,310 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Geneseo, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,928 (35.1% men and 64.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,928 students enrolled in Geneseo, NY, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,201 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    159 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    99 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Geneseo, NY was General Psychology with 159 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
SUNY College at Geneseo
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,143 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY College at Geneseo with 1,143 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 379 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Geneseo, NY, which is 0.496 times less than the 764 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 914 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 80 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,896) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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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.

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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%.

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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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Geneseo, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.6%)
  2. Walked (16.1%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

95.5% of the population of Geneseo, NY has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 6.93% on Medicare, 24.2% on non-group plans, and 0.197% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 52.4% between 18 and 34 years, 15.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.02% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.46%
Uninsured
46.5%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
6.93%
Medicare
24.2%
Non-Group
0.197%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Geneseo, NY grew by 49.6% from 2.98% to 4.46%.

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