Population 403,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Genesee County
Household size in Genesee County
| Period | Genesee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Genesee County has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Genesee County
| Period | Genesee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Genesee County are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Genesee County
| Period | Genesee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Genesee County: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Michigan county has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Genesee County
Renters in Genesee County
| Period | Genesee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Genesee County own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Among Michigan's 83 counties, though, only seven have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Genesee County
| Period | Genesee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Genesee County is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (10.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Genesee County
| Period | Genesee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Genesee County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Genesee County
| Period | Genesee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Genesee County pays $1,119 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $363 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Genesee County
Bachelor's degrees in Genesee County
| Period | Genesee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Genesee County: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Genesee County
| Period | Genesee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Genesee County have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Genesee County
| Period | Genesee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Genesee County: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Michigan's 83 counties, only four have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Genesee County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County | 2.47 | 41.3 | 14.9% | 29.3% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,119 | 23.7% | 91.6% | 8.3% |
| Lapeer County | 2.53 | 45.2 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,141 | 20.6% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| Shiawassee County | 2.43 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 7.8% | 1967 | $959 | 20.3% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| St. Clair County | 2.38 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 19.2% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,066 | 20.3% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Ionia County | 2.69 | 39.8 | 11.0% | 22.7% | 7.1% | 1969 | $941 | 18.6% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Kent County | 2.63 | 37.4 | 10.6% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,388 | 40.7% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| Ottawa County | 2.68 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 20.7% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,285 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Milwaukee County | 2.43 | 36.6 | 15.9% | 50.1% | 8.7% | 1958 | $1,176 | 34.0% | 88.9% | 5.1% |
| Waukesha County | 2.49 | 44.2 | 6.5% | 24.0% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,484 | 49.2% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Niagara County | 2.29 | 43.9 | 11.5% | 28.8% | 8.9% | 1962 | $987 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Jefferson County | 2.41 | 42.1 | 8.8% | 26.9% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,074 | 28.9% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Genesee County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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