Genesee County Demographics

A map of Genesee County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	50,783	50,960	87.9%	87.3%
Hispanic	2,802	2,752	4.8%	4.7%
Multiracial	2,240	2,356	3.9%	4.0%
Black	1,222	1,358	2.1%	2.3%
Asian	384	412	0.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	356	550	0.6%	0.9%

Genesee County, New York has an estimated population of 57,787, a slight decrease from the 58,388 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Genesee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Genesee has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Genesee County, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 22.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Genesee County is ranked the 44th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Genesee County was ranked the 44th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Genesee County's White Population

50,783 residents of Genesee County, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Genesee County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Genesee County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Genesee County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Genesee County's population has increased from 87.3% to 87.9%.

Genesee County is more White than neighboring Orleans County (84.6% White), Monroe County (67.7% White), and Erie County (72.3% White). Genesee County is less White than neighboring Wyoming County (88.2% White), and Livingston County (88.1% White).

Genesee County's Black Population

1,222 residents of Genesee County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Genesee County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Genesee County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Genesee County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Genesee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Genesee County is more Black than neighboring Livingston County (1.9% Black). Genesee County is less Black than neighboring Wyoming County (3.7% Black), Orleans County (4.9% Black), Monroe County (13.5% Black), and Erie County (12.1% Black).

Genesee County's Asian Population

384 residents of Genesee County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Genesee County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Genesee County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Genesee County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Asian residents' share of Genesee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Genesee County is more Asian than neighboring Wyoming County (0.5% Asian). Genesee County is less Asian than neighboring Orleans County (0.8% Asian), Livingston County (1.2% Asian), Monroe County (3.8% Asian), and Erie County (4.9% Asian).

Genesee County's Hispanic Population

2,802 residents of Genesee County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Genesee County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Genesee County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Genesee County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Genesee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Genesee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wyoming County (3.8% Hispanic), and Livingston County (4.6% Hispanic). Genesee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Orleans County (5.5% Hispanic), Monroe County (9.9% Hispanic), and Erie County (6.4% Hispanic).

Genesee County's Native American/Other Population

356 residents of Genesee County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Genesee County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Genesee County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Genesee County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Genesee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Genesee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wyoming County (1% Native American/Other), Orleans County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Erie County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Genesee County's Multiracial Population

2,240 residents of Genesee County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Genesee County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Genesee County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Genesee County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Genesee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Genesee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wyoming County (2.8% Multiracial), Orleans County (3.5% Multiracial), Livingston County (3.6% Multiracial), and Erie County (3.5% Multiracial). Genesee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.