New York

Genesee

58,388
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Genesee

Genesee, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 12,588. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 58,388.

Its recorded population peaked at 60,370 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Attica Prison Uprising, Attica Prison Riot 1971, and 27 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202058,388
201060,079
200060,370
199060,060
198059,400
197058,722
196053,994
195047,584
194044,481
193044,468
192037,976
191037,615
190034,561
189033,265
188032,806
187031,606
186032,189
185028,488
184059,587
183052,147
182058,093
181012,588
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Genesee

Military engagements that took place in Genesee, New York.

Attica Prison Uprising
1971
Attica Prison Riot 1971
1971

Historic places in Genesee

National Register of Historic Places listings in Genesee, New York.

Richmond Memorial Library
Batavia
Holland Land Office
Batavia
Stafford Village Four Corners Historic District
Stafford
Mount Pleasant
Corfu
US Post Office-Le Roy
Le Roy
Batavia Club
Batavia
Alexander Classical School
Alexander
Gifford-Walker Farm
North Bergen
Genesee County Courthouse
Batavia
First Presbyterian Church
Batavia
Keeney House
LeRoy
Machpelah Cemetery
LeRoy
Marion Steam Shovel
LeRoy
Batavia Cemetery
Batavia
Saint James' Episcopal Church
Batavia
Batavia Veterans Administration Hospital
Batavia
First Presbyterian Church of Le Roy
Le Roy
Genesee County Courthouse Historic District
Batavia
Lake Street Historic District
Village of Bergen
LeRoy House and Union Free School
Leroy
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Frequently asked about Genesee

When does Genesee first appear in the US census?
Genesee, New York first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 12,588.
What is the population of Genesee?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Genesee had a recorded population of 58,388.
When did Genesee's population peak?
Genesee's recorded population peaked at 60,370 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Genesee?
2 documented military engagements took place in Genesee, including Attica Prison Uprising, Attica Prison Riot 1971.
How many historic places are in Genesee?
27 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Genesee, New York.
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