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Genesee, Colorado

Coordinates: 39°41′14″N 105°16′19″W / 39.6873148°N 105.2718685°W / 39.6873148; -105.2718685 (Genesee CDP, Colorado)
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Genesee, Colorado
Chief Hosa Lodge, Genesee Mountain Park, built in 1917.
Chief Hosa Lodge, Genesee Mountain Park, built in 1917.
Location of the Genesee CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.Colorado
Location of the Genesee CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.Colorado
Genesee is located in the United States
Genesee
Genesee
Location of the Genesee CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°41′14″N 105°16′19″W / 39.6873148°N 105.2718685°W / 39.6873148; -105.2718685 (Genesee CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyJefferson County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total
6.663 sq mi (17.257 km2)
 • Land6.657 sq mi (17.242 km2)
 • Water0.0058 sq mi (0.015 km2)
Elevation7,740 ft (2,360 m)
Population
 • Total
3,610
 • Density542/sq mi (209/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
Golden 80401
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature[2]Genesee CDP

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]

Geography

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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.[1]

Demographics

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The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Genesee CDP for the 1990 United States census.

Genesee CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19902,737—    
20003,699+35.1%
20103,609−2.4%
20203,610+0.0%
Source: United States Census Bureau

2020 census

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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]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[6]
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

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  • 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

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Genesee is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  3. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Genesee CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Zip Code 80401 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  6. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  7. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
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