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Genesee County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticGenesee County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population403,30510,077,761334,922,499184th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,281$72,875$80,7341867th of 3,221
Median Age40.640.238.91922nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.3%32.4%35.7%1462nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$182,400$231,600$332,7001606th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$989$1,129$1,4131026th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.4%13.2%12.5%1027th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.1%5.7%5.2%270th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile633.2178.0n/a271st of 3,222
Foreign Born2.9%7.2%14.1%1580th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.9n/an/a2189th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.7%73.2%65.2%2214th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.924.226.41010th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.9%13.5%15.1%1229th of 3,222
Uninsured6.4%n/an/a2688th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.8%46.1%46.9%2805th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.9%n/an/a1058th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Genesee County, Michigan

StatisticGenesee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)70.0%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.3%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)19.1%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.8%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index46.945.361.4

Age in Genesee County, Michigan

StatisticGenesee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age40.640.238.9
Under 18 %22.2%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.8%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Genesee County, Michigan

StatisticGenesee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households167,3344,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households62.6%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children28.0%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.8%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone30.7%30.7%28.7%
Never Married35.7%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Genesee County, Michigan

StatisticGenesee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,334$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.1%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.3%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.2%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.4%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.3%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households18.8%13.5%n/a

Housing in Genesee County, Michigan

StatisticGenesee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units183,9034,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.0%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.9%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.0%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.3%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.6%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,487$2,904n/a

Education in Genesee County, Michigan

StatisticGenesee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School8.4%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate32.0%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.3%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.3%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.0%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Genesee County, Michigan

StatisticGenesee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.5%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.5%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.5%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.7%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.4%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Genesee County, Michigan

StatisticGenesee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.0%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.1%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.1%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.4%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.1%8.5%16.7%

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