Genesee County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
403,305
Rank #184 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,281 −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,867 of 3,222
42th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.4% +30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,196 of 3,222
32th %ile
Median Home Value
$182,400 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,606 of 3,222
50th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3% −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,467 of 3,222
54th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.1% +52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,953 of 3,222
8th %ile

At a Glance

70.7% Homeownership
95.2% Insured
23.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.4%24.8%37.2%49.6%62.0%70.0%19.1%4.8%4.3%1.1%0.5%0.2%0.0%

About Genesee County, Michigan

Genesee County, Michigan has a total population of 403,305, making it the 184th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Genesee County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Genesee County is $62,281, which ranks #1,867 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in Genesee County is $182,400, 35.3% below the national median. Renters in Genesee County pay a median gross rent of $989 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Genesee County, 23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Genesee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.1%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Genesee County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.