Genesee, Colorado
Census-designated place in Jefferson County, CO, USA
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Genesee is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Genesee CDP was 3,610 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Golden post office (Zip code 80401) serves the area.[4]
Genesee, Colorado | |
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Chief Hosa Lodge, Genesee Mountain Park, built in 1917. | |
 Location of the Genesee CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′16″N 105°15′23″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.663 sq mi (17.257 km2) |
| • Land | 6.657 sq mi (17.242 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0058 sq mi (0.015 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,733 ft (2,357 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,610 |
| • Density | 542/sq mi (209/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | Golden 80401 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408287[1] |
Geography
Genesse is located in the foothills of the Front Range.
The Genesee CDP has an area of 4,264 acres (17.257 km2), including 3.7 acres (0.015 km2) of water.[2]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Genesee CDP for the 1990 United States census.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,737 | — |
| 2000 | 3,699 | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 3,609 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,610 | +0.0% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Genesee had a population of 3,610. The median age was 54.2 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 29.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.5 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 1,532 households in Genesee, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 67.8% were married-couple households, 14.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 14.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 1,634 housing units, of which 6.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,239 | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 13 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 99 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 23 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 226 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 157 | 4.3% |
Attractions
- Genesee Park, in the Denver Mountain Parks system.
- Buffalo Overlook - Home of Bison herd that is owned/maintained by the Denver Parks and Recreation in Genesee Park.
Education
Genesee is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.
