Geneseo, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,533 (All urban)

Geneseo, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,768 (1,702 occupied: 665 owner occupied, 1,037 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	61%
State:	47%

Housing density: 634 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $802

Median gross rent in Geneseo, NY in 2000: $513

Housing units in Geneseo with a mortgage: 433 (25 second mortgage, 95 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 191

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,258

In family households: 2,242 (551 male householders, 201 female householders)
560 spouses, 743 children (701 natural, 32 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 42 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 23 other relatives, 94 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,016 (308 male householders (140 living alone)), 621 female householders (333 living alone)), 1,087 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,275 (226 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 364 2-persons, 144 3-persons, 156 4-persons, 70 5-persons, 18 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 473 1-person, 168 2-persons, 93 3-persons, 165 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

404 married couples with children.
212 single-parent households (25 men, 187 women).

90.6% of residents of Geneseo speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
3.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 421 (5.6%)
(73.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.4
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Geneseo, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 12
5 rooms: 79
6 rooms: 132
7 rooms: 126
8 rooms: 127
9 or more rooms: 189

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Geneseo, New York:

1 room: 16
2 rooms: 77
3 rooms: 187
4 rooms: 237
5 rooms: 181
6 rooms: 211
7 rooms: 48
8 rooms: 47
9 or more rooms: 33

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 5
1995 to 1998: 139
1990 to 1994: 73
1980 to 1989: 244
1970 to 1979: 260
1960 to 1969: 296
1950 to 1959: 96
1940 to 1949: 55
1939 or earlier: 600

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Geneseo:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 38
3 bedrooms: 332
4 bedrooms: 220
5 or more bedrooms: 75

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Geneseo:

no bedroom: 31
1 bedroom: 244
2 bedrooms: 309
3 bedrooms: 225
4 bedrooms: 190
5 or more bedrooms: 38

Cars and other vehicles available in Geneseo in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 24
1 vehicle: 186
2 vehicles: 342
3 vehicles: 94
4 vehicles: 19
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Geneseo in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 154
1 vehicle: 361
2 vehicles: 281
3 vehicles: 126
4 vehicles: 75
5 or more vehicles: 40

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Geneseo, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 6
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 10
$70,000 to $79,999: 18
$80,000 to $89,999: 65
$90,000 to $99,999: 156
$100,000 to $124,999: 153
$125,000 to $149,999: 106
$150,000 to $174,999: 50
$175,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 to $249,999: 13
$250,000 to $299,999: 29
$300,000 to $399,999: 12
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Geneseo:

Less than $100: 14
$100 to $149: 32
$150 to $199: 47
$200 to $249: 56
$250 to $299: 47
$300 to $349: 121
$350 to $399: 111
$400 to $449: 88
$450 to $499: 87
$500 to $549: 182
$550 to $599: 29
$600 to $649: 16
$650 to $699: 33
$700 to $749: 9
$750 to $799: 30
$800 to $899: 48
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 55
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 15
$2,000 or more: 10
No cash rent: 7

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 62
1990 to 1994: 42
1985 to 1989: 119
1980 to 1984: 96
1975 to 1979: 12
1970 to 1974: 11
1970 to 1974: 26
1965 to 1969: 53

Geneseo, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.7%
Number of people working at home: 105 (3.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 593
5 to 9 minutes: 977
10 to 14 minutes: 575
15 to 19 minutes: 195
20 to 24 minutes: 121
25 to 29 minutes: 100
30 to 34 minutes: 215
35 to 39 minutes: 91
40 to 44 minutes: 88
45 to 59 minutes: 195
60 to 89 minutes: 52
90 or more minutes: 23

Geneseo mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,733 (52%)
Carpooled: 323 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 26 (1%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 1,131 (34%)
Other means: 6 (0%)
Worked at home: 105 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 254
$10,000 to $14,999: 187
$15,000 to $19,999: 187
$20,000 to $24,999: 108
$25,000 to $29,999: 94
$30,000 to $34,999: 116
$35,000 to $39,999: 55
$40,000 to $44,999: 77
$45,000 to $49,999: 69
$50,000 to $59,999: 105
$60,000 to $74,999: 122
$75,000 to $99,999: 138
$100,000 to $124,999: 105
$125,000 to $149,999: 19
$150,000 to $199,999: 29
$200,000 or more: 16

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 1339
Irish: 1314
German: 1013
English: 613
Other groups: 582
Polish: 325
Scotch-Irish: 151
United States or American: 148
French (except Basque): 131
European: 113
Dutch: 112
Scottish: 95
Welsh: 82
French Canadian: 65
Russian: 61
Subsaharan African:: 42
Swedish: 40
Greek: 36
Czechoslovakian: 32
Norwegian: 29
Ukrainian: 28
Hungarian: 28
Austrian: 25
Arab:: 24
Somalian: 22
British: 21
Lithuanian: 20
Swiss: 19
Lebanese: 17
Romanian: 13
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 13
Jamaican: 13
Canadian: 12
Danish: 12
Croatian: 11
Serbian: 10
Iranian: 9
Guyanese: 8
Sierra Leonean: 8
Bulgarian: 7
Armenian: 7
Syrian: 7
Cape Verdean: 6
Czech: 6
African: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (14%)
Laos (13%)
Korea (12%)
Canada (6%)
Germany (6%)
India (6%)
Dominican Republic (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6132
Northeast: 362
Midwest: 237
South: 221
West: 103

24% of Geneseo residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 98% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 13
Nursery to 4th grade: 20
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 16
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 30
12th grade, no diploma: 50
High school graduate (or equivalency): 89
Less than 1 year of college: 23
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 111
Associate degree: 66
Bachelor's degree: 223
Master's degree: 144
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 91

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 22
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 8
7th and 8th grade: 66
9th grade: 10
10th grade: 10
11th grade: 47
12th grade, no diploma: 51
High school graduate (or equivalency): 286
Less than 1 year of college: 22
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 98
Associate degree: 83
Bachelor's degree: 155
Master's degree: 270
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 49

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 10.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 10.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 47.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 13.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 6.1%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $30,292
Black householders: $9,896
Asian householders: $65,909
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $8,750

Geneseo household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Geneseo household income for Black or African American householders

Geneseo household income for Asian householders

Geneseo household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Geneseo marital status for males

Geneseo marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $111,200
Black or African American householders: $95,000
Asian householders: $95,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 761
One, attached: 27
Two: 149
3 or 4: 190
5 to 9: 328
10 to 19: 180
20 to 49: 119
50 or more: 14

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Geneseo:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (94%)
Electricity (4%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (60%)
Utility gas (35%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 32

Here:	12.6%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 118

Here:	2.6%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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