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Genesee County, New York (NY)

County population in 2022: 57,280 (40% urban, 60% rural); it was 60,370 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 11,043
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,024
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 16,608
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,661 (it was 6,162 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

47%

Land area: 494 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 116 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Genesee County: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.9%), Manufacturing (14.7%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Genesee County, NY (2022)
    • 50,52788.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,2333.9%Two or more races
    • 2,0353.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1082.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4820.8%Asian alone
    • 2450.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 1800.3%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

43.5 years
New York median age:

40.0 years
Males: 28,716  (50.1%)
Females: 28,564  (49.9%)
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Average household size:
Genesee County:

2.0 people
New York:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,645 ($40,542 in 1999)
This county:

$66,645
New York:

$79,557

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $714 (lower quartile is $560, upper quartile is $883)
This county:

$714
State:

$1354


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,906 (it was $82,700 in 2000)
Genesee:

$154,906
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $110,905 - $212,910

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $198,060
Here:

$198,060
State:

$476,719

Townhouses or other attached units: $337,040
Here:

$337,040
State:

$699,270

In 2-unit structures: $169,572
Here:

$169,572
State:

$713,077

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,733
Here:

$91,733
State:

$764,568

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $222,028
Here:

$222,028
State:

$912,009

Mobile homes: $56,245
Here:

$56,245
State:

$88,925

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $155,195
Here:

$155,195
State:

$480,795

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,343
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $598

Institutionalized population: 1,292

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 30
  • Burglaries: 24
  • Thefts: 203
  • Auto thefts: 19

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 13
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 33
  • Thefts: 176
  • Auto thefts: 22
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 26 buildings, average cost: $270,600
  • 2021: 36 buildings, average cost: $254,000
  • 2020: 32 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2019: 49 buildings, average cost: $239,500
  • 2018: 31 buildings, average cost: $252,400
  • 2017: 34 buildings, average cost: $222,900
  • 2016: 35 buildings, average cost: $236,600
  • 2015: 27 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2014: 31 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2013: 30 buildings, average cost: $207,700
  • 2012: 23 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $189,100
  • 2010: 33 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2009: 35 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2008: 46 buildings, average cost: $178,700
  • 2007: 58 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2006: 71 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2005: 84 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2004: 108 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2003: 116 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 2002: 96 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2001: 92 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2000: 104 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 1999: 139 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 1998: 136 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 1997: 102 buildings, average cost: $88,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Genesee, NY residents
Average permit cost in Genesee, NY

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,030 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,256 (2.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Genesee, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Genesee, NY in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Genesee, NY in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.9%
Genesee County:

10.9%
New York:

14.3%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.8% for Black residents, 20.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.9% for American Indian residents, 32.3% for other race residents, 16.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.5 years old
(Males: 42.1 years old, Females: 45.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.5 years old, Black residents: 40.4 years old, American Indian residents: 65.5 years old, Asian residents: 30.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.1 years old, Other race residents: 39.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Genesee County is $516 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $769 a month.

Cities in this county include: Batavia, Pembroke, Le Roy, Darien, Byron, Pavilion, Stafford, Alabama, Oakfield, Bethany.

Genesee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
City or TownHomes measuredLiving AreaBasement
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Alabama town1421 - 72718 - 36
Alexander town3095 - 133731 - 43
Batavia city14343 - 63228 - 34
Batavia town862219 - 265753 - 61
Bergen town271813 - 234842 - 55
Bethany town221511 - 204841 - 54
Byron town191510 - 204336 - 49
Darien town381613 - 214539 - 50
Elba town2452 - 103023 - 37
Le Roy town431612 - 214943 - 55
Oakfield town2942 - 73024 - 36
Pavilion town2685 - 133932 - 46
Pembroke town431410 - 183832 - 43
Stafford town352420 - 295145 - 57
Tonawanda Reservation282 - 163422 - 47
Genesee county58112 41 

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Neighboring counties: Strafford County, New Hampshire , Josephine County, Oregon , Ionia County, Michigan , Livingston County, Michigan , Montcalm County, Michigan , Palo Alto County, Iowa .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New York:

4.4%

Unemployment by year in Genesee, NY
County total employment by year in Genesee, NY
County average yearly wages by year in Genesee, NY

Current college students: 2,893
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,500 (56.8% naturalized citizens)

Genesee County:

2.6%
Whole state:

22.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3322010 or later
  • 3022000 to 2009
  • 2771990 to 1999
  • 2641980 to 1989
  • 1211970 to 1979
  • 563Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.9%

Genesee County marital status for males Genesee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,783
  • One, attached: 569
  • Two: 2,768
  • 3 or 4: 1,522
  • 5 to 9: 1,028
  • 10 to 19: 196
  • 20 to 49: 360
  • 50 or more: 476
  • Mobile homes: 1,387
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 28

Housing units in Genesee County with a mortgage: 10,541 (1,245 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 1,200 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,213

Here:

90.9% with mortgage
State:

95.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Genesee County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,4559
Mainline Protestant6,00037
Evangelical Protestant4,46827
Other3213
Black Protestant1791
None33,656-
Genesee County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Genesee County:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Genesee County:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 48
This county:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Genesee County:

8.6%
New York:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Genesee County:

27.3%
State:

23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
State:

15.6%

Agriculture in Genesee County:

Average size of farms: 306 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $215,410
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $379.79
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.35%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 61.83%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $168,571
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 70.79%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.51%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $120,121
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.41%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 26.40
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 49.31%
Corn for grain: 22215 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 10689 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 4507 harvested acres
Vegetables: 25,381 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 116 acres

Earthquake activity:

Genesee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 154.4 miles away from Genesee County center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 203.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 180.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 246.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 352.0 miles away from Genesee County center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 245.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New York Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4480-NY: March 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4480, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New York Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding, Incident Period: November 17, 2014 to November 27, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4204: December 22, 2014, FEMA Id: 4204, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood
  • New York Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 27, 2012 to November 09, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3351: October 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3351, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 12, 2006 to October 25, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1665: October 24, 2006, FEMA Id: 1665, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Snowstorm, Incident Period: October 12, 2006 to October 25, 2006, Emergency Declared EM-3268: October 15, 2006, FEMA Id: 3268, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3262: September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: 3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3186: August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: 3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • New York Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 24, 2001 to December 29, 2001, Emergency Declared EM-3170: December 31, 2001, FEMA Id: 3170, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New York Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 22, 2000 to November 01, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3155: October 11, 2000, FEMA Id: 3155, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New York Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 01, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3136: January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: 3136, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Genesee County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Genesee

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 20,563 (79.5%)
  • Carpooled: 1,797 (6.9%)
  • Bus: 34 (0.1%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 3 (0.0%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 5 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 489 (1.9%)
  • Bicycle: 187 (0.7%)
  • Walked: 874 (3.4%)
  • Worked at home: 1,871 (7.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (12%)
  • Austria (10%)
  • Ecuador (9%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Dominican Republic (5%)
  • England (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Genesee County


  • German (18%)
  • Italian (16%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • American (9%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • European (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Genesee County, New York in 2010:

  • 612 people in federal detention centers
  • 570 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 370 people in college/university student housing
  • 109 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 69 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 66 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 55 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 40 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Genesee County, New York in 2000:

  • 667 people in nursing homes
  • 426 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 125 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 70 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 48 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 19 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in institutions for the blind
  • 10 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $61,348.

4.90% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.90%
New York average:

5.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.93% relocated from other counties in New York ($36,360 average AGI)
0.96% relocated from other states ($8,617 average AGI)
Genesee County:

0.96%
New York average:

1.86%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Erie County, NY  1.05% ($41,091 average AGI)
from Monroe County, NY  1.01% ($47,708)
from Wyoming County, NY  0.54% ($45,362)
from Orleans County, NY  0.34% ($42,866)
from Livingston County, NY  0.29% ($40,014)
from Niagara County, NY  0.20% ($43,872)


5.12% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($51,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.12%
New York average:

6.93%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.74% relocated to other counties in New York ($33,589 average AGI)
1.38% relocated to other states ($17,801 average AGI)
Genesee County:

1.38%
New York average:

3.55%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Monroe County, NY  1.04% ($47,163 average AGI)
to Erie County, NY  0.82% ($45,864)
to Wyoming County, NY  0.53% ($41,227)
to Orleans County, NY  0.38% ($38,758)
to Livingston County, NY  0.27% ($53,409)
to Niagara County, NY  0.14% ($42,324)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Genesee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Genesee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Genesee County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Genesee County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Genesee County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Genesee County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Genesee County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Genesee County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Genesee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 10,634 (8,934 aged, 1,700 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 506 (3%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Genesee County, New York in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (995)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (858)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (723)
  • Unspecified dementia (641)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (557)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (538)
  • Congestive heart failure (296)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (262)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (252)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (126)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.35
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14,584
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 476
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 76,666

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,031
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 867
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 78

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 67.4. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 57,280
  • Male householders: 12,295 (3,520 living alone), Female householders: 12,654 (4,158 living alone)
  • 11,303 spouses (11,231 opposite-sex spouses), 2,978 unmarried partners, (2,921 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 14,245 children (13,400 natural, 240 adopted, 587 stepchildren), 1,121 grandchildren, 280 brothers or sisters, 306 parents, 19 foster children, 351 other relatives, 1,124 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,119

Size of family households: 7,416 2-persons, 3,524 3-persons, 2,438 4-persons, 1,031 5-persons, 502 6-persons, 190 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,681 1-person, 2,147 2-persons, 64 3-persons, 48 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

7,240 married couples with children.
2,858 single-parent households (980 men, 1,878 women).

96.6% of residents of Genesee speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $352,370,000 ($5,903 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,551,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $151,655,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $72,737,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,849,000
Federal grants: $79,681,000
Federal procurement contracts: $14,638,000 ($718,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $29,810,000 ($1,362,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,542,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $41,675,000
Federal Government insurance: $41,927,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,375
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,115
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +183
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,487
Here -25 per 1000 residents
State -52 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Genesee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.75 millions of gallons per day (41% from ground, 59% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

3.8

Year house built in Genesee County, New York
  • Year house built in Genesee County, New York
  • 402020 or later
  • 6412010 to 2019
  • 1,1972000 to 2009
  • 1,9251990 to 1999
  • 2,1551980 to 1989
  • 2,9441970 to 1979
  • 2,7641960 to 1969
  • 2,5831950 to 1959
  • 1,4301940 to 1949
  • 10,2201939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Genesee County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Genesee County, New York
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Genesee County, New York
  • 211 room
  • 272 rooms
  • 2473 rooms
  • 1,4504 rooms
  • 3,2915 rooms
  • 3,7536 rooms
  • 2,8827 rooms
  • 2,7368 rooms
  • 3,7389+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Genesee County, New York
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Genesee County, New York
  • 2291 room
  • 3812 rooms
  • 1,1283 rooms
  • 1,7574 rooms
  • 1,2785 rooms
  • 9636 rooms
  • 4087 rooms
  • 1698 rooms
  • 3329+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Genesee County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Genesee County, New York
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Genesee County, New York
  • 24no bedroom
  • 5331 bedroom
  • 3,0152 bedrooms
  • 9,8903 bedrooms
  • 3,7354 bedrooms
  • 1,0175+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Genesee County, New York
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Genesee County, New York
  • 289no bedroom
  • 2,0901 bedroom
  • 2,4742 bedrooms
  • 1,3403 bedrooms
  • 3414 bedrooms
  • 885+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Genesee County, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Genesee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Genesee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 881no vehicle
  • 4,6521 vehicle
  • 8,5262 vehicles
  • 2,8543 vehicles
  • 8574 vehicles
  • 3585+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Genesee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Genesee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,593no vehicle
  • 3,3611 vehicle
  • 1,2522 vehicles
  • 3663 vehicles
  • 1134 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

90.7% of Genesee County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in New York.

Genesee County:

90.7%
State average:

89.6%

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

  • This state: 50,231
  • Other state: 4,946
  • Northeast: 1,687
  • Midwest: 1,275
  • South: 1,218
  • West: 788
Year householders moved into unit in Genesee County, NY
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Genesee County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 62.8%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.4%Electricity
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 2.5%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 55.8%Utility gas
  • 32.6%Electricity
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 443
Here:

8.9%
New York:

15.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 291
Here:

10.8%
New York:

15.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 522
Here:

30.7%
New York:

39.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Genesee County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,349,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,229,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $955,000
  • Charges - Other: $19,970,000
    Higher Education - Other: $7,372,000
    Air Transportation: $581,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,830,000
    Other Higher Education: $2,215,000
    General - Other: $1,746,000
  • Current Operations - Other Higher Education: $38,193,000
    General - Other: $21,874,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,974,000
    Health - Other: $11,782,000
    Police Protection: $7,509,000
    Regular Highways: $6,450,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,214,000
    Water Utilities: $3,727,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,460,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,275,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,374,000
    Parks and Recreation: $948,000
    Financial Administration: $834,000
    Air Transportation: $731,000
    General Public Buildings: $725,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $115,000
    Transit Utilities: $82,000
    Libraries: $42,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $20,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,286,000
    Education: $1,824,000
    Health and Hospitals: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,332,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $32,511,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $14,888,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $13,454,000
    Other: $480,000
    Health and Hospitals: $126,000
    Highways: $84,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,365,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,760,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,528,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $11,737,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,920,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,315,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $791,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,835,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $845,000
    Rents: $471,000
    Interest Earnings: $340,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $140,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,096,000
    Other Higher Education: $784,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $32,000
    Health - Other: $30,000
    Correctional Institutions: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,868,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,528,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,737,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $13,426,000
    Public Welfare: $10,533,000
    Other: $7,419,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,409,000
    Highways: $2,331,000
    General Local Government Support: $79,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $51,852,000
    Property: $29,059,000
    Other Selective Sales: $858,000
    Other License: $73,000
    Other: $17,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,942,000

Genesee County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,349,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,229,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $955,000
  • Charges - Other: $19,970,000
    Higher Education - Other: $7,372,000
    Air Transportation: $581,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,830,000
    Other Higher Education: $2,215,000
    General - Other: $1,746,000
  • Current Operations - Other Higher Education: $38,193,000
    General - Other: $21,874,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,974,000
    Health - Other: $11,782,000
    Police Protection: $7,509,000
    Regular Highways: $6,450,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,214,000
    Water Utilities: $3,727,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,460,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,275,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,374,000
    Parks and Recreation: $948,000
    Financial Administration: $834,000
    Air Transportation: $731,000
    General Public Buildings: $725,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $115,000
    Transit Utilities: $82,000
    Libraries: $42,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $20,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,286,000
    Education: $1,824,000
    Health and Hospitals: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,332,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $32,511,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $14,888,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $13,454,000
    Other: $480,000
    Health and Hospitals: $126,000
    Highways: $84,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,365,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,760,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,528,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $11,737,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,920,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,315,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $791,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,835,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $845,000
    Rents: $471,000
    Interest Earnings: $340,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $140,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,096,000
    Other Higher Education: $784,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $32,000
    Health - Other: $30,000
    Correctional Institutions: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,868,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,528,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,737,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $13,426,000
    Public Welfare: $10,533,000
    Other: $7,419,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,409,000
    Highways: $2,331,000
    General Local Government Support: $79,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $51,852,000
    Property: $29,059,000
    Other Selective Sales: $858,000
    Other License: $73,000
    Other: $17,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,942,000

Genesee County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,349,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,229,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $955,000
  • Charges - Other: $19,970,000
    Higher Education - Other: $7,372,000
    Air Transportation: $581,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,830,000
    Other Higher Education: $2,215,000
    General - Other: $1,746,000
  • Current Operations - Other Higher Education: $38,193,000
    General - Other: $21,874,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,974,000
    Health - Other: $11,782,000
    Police Protection: $7,509,000
    Regular Highways: $6,450,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,214,000
    Water Utilities: $3,727,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,460,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,275,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,374,000
    Parks and Recreation: $948,000
    Financial Administration: $834,000
    Air Transportation: $731,000
    General Public Buildings: $725,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $115,000
    Transit Utilities: $82,000
    Libraries: $42,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $20,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,286,000
    Education: $1,824,000
    Health and Hospitals: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,332,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $32,511,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $14,888,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $13,454,000
    Other: $480,000
    Health and Hospitals: $126,000
    Highways: $84,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,365,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,760,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,528,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $11,737,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,920,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,315,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $791,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,835,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $845,000
    Rents: $471,000
    Interest Earnings: $340,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $140,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,096,000
    Other Higher Education: $784,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $32,000
    Health - Other: $30,000
    Correctional Institutions: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,868,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,528,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,737,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $13,426,000
    Public Welfare: $10,533,000
    Other: $7,419,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,409,000
    Highways: $2,331,000
    General Local Government Support: $79,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $51,852,000
    Property: $29,059,000
    Other Selective Sales: $858,000
    Other License: $73,000
    Other: $17,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,942,000

Genesee County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,349,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,229,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $955,000
  • Charges - Other: $19,970,000
    Higher Education - Other: $7,372,000
    Air Transportation: $581,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,830,000
    Other Higher Education: $2,215,000
    General - Other: $1,746,000
  • Current Operations - Other Higher Education: $38,193,000
    General - Other: $21,874,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,974,000
    Health - Other: $11,782,000
    Police Protection: $7,509,000
    Regular Highways: $6,450,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,214,000
    Water Utilities: $3,727,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,460,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,275,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,374,000
    Parks and Recreation: $948,000
    Financial Administration: $834,000
    Air Transportation: $731,000
    General Public Buildings: $725,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $115,000
    Transit Utilities: $82,000
    Libraries: $42,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $20,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,286,000
    Education: $1,824,000
    Health and Hospitals: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,332,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $32,511,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $14,888,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $13,454,000
    Other: $480,000
    Health and Hospitals: $126,000
    Highways: $84,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,365,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,760,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,528,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $11,737,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,920,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,315,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $791,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,835,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $845,000
    Rents: $471,000
    Interest Earnings: $340,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $140,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,096,000
    Other Higher Education: $784,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $32,000
    Health - Other: $30,000
    Correctional Institutions: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,868,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,528,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,737,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $13,426,000
    Public Welfare: $10,533,000
    Other: $7,419,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,409,000
    Highways: $2,331,000
    General Local Government Support: $79,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $51,852,000
    Property: $29,059,000
    Other Selective Sales: $858,000
    Other License: $73,000
    Other: $17,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,942,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,080
  • Number of aged recipients: 104
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 976
  • Number of recipients under 18: 147
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 725
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 208
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 513
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 497
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 15 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED129$87,186475$85,0971,396$82,309177$15,4010$090$65,411
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$92,78639$82,128203$79,83724$23,5000$011$74,636
APPLICATIONS DENIED25$77,48094$64,585715$82,643145$23,1592$98,50039$63,179
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$84,16743$90,256424$85,34928$31,6790$012$75,583
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$83,50014$97,50076$79,3557$32,2860$04$64,250
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED164$91,409260$95,90411$71,636
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED36$88,02878$104,0269$63,889
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$71,0006$97,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$73,66710$91,6003$88,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$140,0000$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Genesee, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Genesee, NY - Value
Most common first names in Genesee County, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary49780.8 years
John46074.2 years
William37974.4 years
Joseph31076.2 years
Robert28170.5 years
Helen26780.6 years
James25671.5 years
George25376.7 years
Charles24776.1 years
Edward21175.3 years
Most common last names in Genesee County, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith18177.0 years
Johnson10073.0 years
Miller9275.2 years
Brown8678.3 years
Williams6672.8 years
Davis5378.3 years
White5175.6 years
Clark5176.2 years
Hale4473.6 years
Baker4074.8 years
Businesses in Genesee County, NY
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Kmart1
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Ace Hardware2Long John Silver's1
Advance Auto Parts1Lowe's1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Arby's1Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's3
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike1
Best Western1OfficeMax1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King2Penske1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet2Quality1
Clarion1RadioShack1
Cold Stone Creamery1Rite Aid3
Comfort Inn1Sears1
Cricket Wireless1Sprint Nextel1
Curves2Starbucks1
Days Inn1Subway5
Dennys2Super 81
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile2
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell1
Econo Lodge1Target1
Famous Footwear1Tim Hortons4
Fashion Bug1Toyota1
FedEx4Travelodge1
GNC1U-Haul3
GameStop1UPS6
H&R Block3Verizon Wireless3
Hilton1Walgreens1
Home Depot1Walmart1
JCPenney1Wendy's1
KFC1YMCA2

Genesee County on our top lists:

  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"