Genesee County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 403,305 #184 / 3,222
94th
Median Household Income $62,281 -17.1% #1,867 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 40.6 years +4.4% #1,922 / 3,222
40th
Median Home Value $182,400 -35.3% #1,606 / 3,222
50th
Median Gross Rent $989 -15.0% #1,026 / 3,222
68th
Poverty Rate 16.4% +30.2% #2,196 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

Genesee County has a population of 403,305, making it the #184 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Genesee County is $62,281, ranking #1,867 out of 3,222 counties — 17.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.4% and unemployment stands at 8.1%.

Median Household Income
$62,281 −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,867 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,334 −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,551 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.4% +30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,196 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.1% +52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,953 of 3,222
8th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3% −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,467 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.6 min +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #957 of 3,222
70th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Genesee County is $182,400 (-35.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $989/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.7%.

Median Home Value
$182,400 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,606 of 3,222
50th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$989 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,026 of 3,222
68th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.7% +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,207 of 3,222
32th percentile
70.7% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Genesee County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #566 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Genesee County, Michigan

Genesee County, Michigan has a total population of 403,305, making it the 184th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Genesee County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Genesee County is $62,281, which ranks #1,867 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in Genesee County is $182,400, 35.3% below the national median. Renters in Genesee County pay a median gross rent of $989 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Genesee County, 23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Genesee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.1%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Genesee County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.