Genesee County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Genesee County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 74% of counties in New York
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Genesee County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,790 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 116.6 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.27% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,874 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Genesee County declined by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 57,790 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Genesee County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 1.6 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,054 19.1% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,551 20.0% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,942 22.4% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,991 19.0% +1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Genesee County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.9% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Genesee County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Genesee County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,153 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.09% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Genesee County is about 15% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Genesee County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $74,894 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $929 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Genesee County is about 6.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $929 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Genesee County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Genesee County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.0 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.1 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,174 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,500 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 912 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Genesee County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Genesee County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Genesee County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Genesee County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Genesee County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Genesee County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Genesee County, NY is typical in size for this group, 57,790 residents against a local median of 61,495, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Genesee County, NY's median home price, at $74,894, runs 56% below the $170,710 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $487,710 on median home price, so Genesee County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Genesee County, NY has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County, NY | 57,790 | $73,153 #3/6 | $74,894 #6/6 | 20.0 min #2/6 |
| Wyoming County, NY | 39,775 | $69,185 | $571,081 | 21.2 min |
| Orleans County, NY | 39,608 | $67,048 | $251,667 | 22.1 min |
| Livingston County, NY | 61,495 | $73,724 | $83,371 | 22.6 min |
| Monroe County, NY | 753,564 | $76,570 | $159,902 | 18.5 min |
| Erie County, NY | 948,176 | $72,896 | $170,710 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Genesee County, New York.
How big is Genesee County, New York by population?
About 57,790 people live in Genesee County, New York, in 24,874 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Genesee County, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Genesee County, New York has 117 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Genesee County, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($74,894 against $73,153), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $929 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Genesee County, New York?
22.0% of adults in Genesee County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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