Geneseo is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,722 people and three associated neighborhoods, Geneseo is the 226th largest community in New York.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Geneseo is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Geneseo is a village of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Geneseo who work in teaching (13.20%), management occupations (11.09%), and food service (11.06%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.29% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Geneseo is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Geneseo area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Geneseo maintain a good economy. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Geneseo, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Geneseo is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 55.61% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Geneseo in 2022 was $22,861, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,444 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 36.59% 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 Italian, Irish, German, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Geneseo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
