Genesee County, New York

NY · FIPS 36037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
57,787
Rank #923 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Household Income
$73,314 −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #956 of 3,222
70th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #937 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Home Value
$170,500 −39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,801 of 3,222
44th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.8% −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,392 of 3,222
57th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,724 of 3,222
47th %ile

At a Glance

73.8% Homeownership
96.3% Insured
23.8% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.3%34.6%51.9%69.2%86.5%87.9%4.8%3.9%2.1%0.7%0.3%0.3%

About Genesee County, New York

Genesee County, New York has a total population of 57,787, making it the 923rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Genesee County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Genesee County is $73,314, which ranks #956 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Genesee County is $170,500, 39.5% below the national median. Renters in Genesee County pay a median gross rent of $929 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Genesee County, 23.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Genesee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.8%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Genesee County, New York 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.