Geneseo, NY Demographics

A map of Geneseo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,238	6,172	81.0%	81.5%
Hispanic	473	528	6.1%	7.0%
Black	420	282	5.5%	3.7%
Asian	385	323	5.0%	4.3%
Multiracial	159	221	2.1%	2.9%
Native American/Other	26	48	0.3%	0.6%

Geneseo, New York has an estimated population of 7,701, a slight increase from the 7,574 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.0% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 5.5% Black, 5.0% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Geneseo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Geneseo has become slightly more 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 Geneseo, that probability was 32.7% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Geneseo is ranked the 251st most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Geneseo was ranked the 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Geneseo's White Population

6,238 residents of Geneseo, or 81.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Geneseo is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Geneseo ranks 783rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Geneseo's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Geneseo's population has decreased from 81.5% to 81.0%.

Geneseo is more White than neighboring Wadsworth (62.2% White). Geneseo is less White than neighboring Piffard (94.5% White), Cuylerville (99% White), Retsof (100% White), and Leicester (88.6% White).

Geneseo's Black Population

420 residents of Geneseo, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Geneseo is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Geneseo ranks 319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Geneseo's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.9%. Black residents' share of Geneseo's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.5%.

Geneseo is more Black than neighboring Piffard (0% Black), Cuylerville (0% Black), Retsof (0% Black), Wadsworth (0% Black), and Leicester (0.2% Black).

Geneseo's Asian Population

385 residents of Geneseo, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Geneseo is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Geneseo ranks 275th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Geneseo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Asian residents' share of Geneseo's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.0%.

Geneseo is more Asian than neighboring Piffard (0% Asian), Cuylerville (0% Asian), Retsof (0% Asian), Wadsworth (0% Asian), and Leicester (0.6% Asian).

Geneseo's Hispanic Population

473 residents of Geneseo, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Geneseo is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Geneseo ranks 510th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Geneseo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Geneseo's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.1%.

Geneseo is more Hispanic than neighboring Piffard (0% Hispanic), Cuylerville (0% Hispanic), and Retsof (0% Hispanic). Geneseo is less Hispanic than neighboring Wadsworth (37.8% Hispanic), and Leicester (8% Hispanic).

Geneseo's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Geneseo, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Geneseo is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Geneseo ranks 609th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Geneseo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Geneseo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Geneseo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Piffard (0% Native American/Other), Retsof (0% Native American/Other), and Wadsworth (0% Native American/Other). Geneseo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leicester (0.8% Native American/Other).

Geneseo's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Geneseo, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Geneseo is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Geneseo ranks 799th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Geneseo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Geneseo's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.1%.

Geneseo is more Multiracial than neighboring Cuylerville (0.7% Multiracial), Retsof (0% Multiracial), Wadsworth (0% Multiracial), and Leicester (1.8% Multiracial). Geneseo is less Multiracial than neighboring Piffard (5.5% 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.