Population 10,679 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Geneseo
Household size in Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Geneseo is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Geneseo is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 are younger.
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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −25.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Geneseo: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 25.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Geneseo has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Geneseo
Renters in Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Geneseo than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Geneseo: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Geneseo run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Rochester area, where the median home dates to 1966. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Geneseo costs $1,004 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $291 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Geneseo
Bachelor's degrees in Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Geneseo: 49.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 16.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Geneseo: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Geneseo runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Geneseo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneseo | 2.24 | 33.0 | 5.8% | 46.0% | 13.2% | 1974 | $1,004 | 49.3% | 95.7% | 7.6% |
| Pebble Beach | 2.56 | 28.6 | 17.9% | 71.6% | 6.9% | 1983 | $774 | 46.3% | 90.4% | 4.5% |
| Retsof | 2.23 | 40.8 | 12.0% | 22.3% | 4.7% | 1976 | $918 | 18.9% | 95.4% | 0.8% |
| Livonia Center | 1.79 | 53.3 | 7.8% | 21.4% | 10.4% | 1962 | $773 | 22.3% | 99.0% | 4.2% |
| Conesus Lake | 2.20 | 43.0 | 13.5% | 18.3% | 28.6% | 1985 | $1,289 | 28.4% | 93.3% | 32.5% |
| Wadsworth | 2.35 | 40.7 | 12.6% | 24.7% | 4.1% | 1967 | $957 | 24.0% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Lakeville | 2.21 | 43.1 | 12.8% | 19.5% | 26.8% | 1985 | $1,261 | 28.9% | 93.4% | 30.3% |
| Piffard | 2.37 | 38.5 | 12.8% | 26.8% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,004 | 21.1% | 91.6% | 1.5% |
| Leicester | 2.14 | 51.0 | 9.1% | 13.9% | 7.1% | 1976 | $749 | 34.3% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Livonia | 2.49 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 1978 | $939 | 33.5% | 96.8% | 8.1% |
| York Hamlet | 2.40 | 38.0 | 12.9% | 27.9% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,022 | 21.5% | 91.0% | 1.5% |
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 Geneseo. 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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