Genesee County, NY Demographics

The total population of Genesee County is estimated to be 58,204 with 29,171 males (50.12%) and 29,033 females (49.88%). There are 138 less females than males in Genesee County.
The median household income in Genesee County was $68,891 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 183(0.27%) from $68,708 in 2020. This income is 92.34% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Genesee County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $85,517. Overall, the median household income for the county of Genesee County stands at $68,891.
In Genesee County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,003 for males and $27,933 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,669 for males and $46,236 for females.
In Genesee County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $81,068, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,328.
In 2022, the population of Genesee County was 57,535, a 0.78% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Genesee County's population was 57,988, a decline of 0.56% compared to a population of 58,313 in 2020.
The median age in Genesee County, NY is 42.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.90% were under the age of 15, 17.97% aged 15 to 29, 46.29% aged 30 to 64, 16.41% aged 65 to 84, and 2.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Genesee County population: 91.24% are White, 2.17% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.73% are Asian, 1.19% are some other race and 4.19% are multiracial.