Geneseo is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Geneseo to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
For a small village, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Geneseo. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Geneseo.
Residents of the village have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.27 minutes getting to work every day.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Geneseo. 50.99% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Geneseo in 2018 was $18,096, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,384 for a family of four. However, Geneseo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Geneseo also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 39.62% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Geneseo is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Geneseo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Geneseo residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Geneseo include Irish, Italian, German, English, and French.
The most common language spoken in Geneseo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
