Genealogist demographics and statistics in the US

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Genealogist gender statistics

73.1% of genealogists are women and 26.9% of genealogists are men.
  • Female, 73.1%
  • Male, 26.9%

Genealogist gender ratio

Gender
ascdesc
Percentages
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Female73.1%
Male26.9%

Genealogist gender pay gap

Women earn 99¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male Income
$54,075
female-income
Female Income
$53,575

Genealogist gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in genealogist positions over time. Currently, 73.1% of genealogists are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Genealogist gender ratio by year

Year
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Male
ascdesc
Female
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201020.03%79.97%
201121.59%78.41%
201219.14%80.86%
201318.73%81.27%
201420.33%79.67%
201526.47%73.53%
201623.49%76.51%
201720.92%79.08%
201821.77%78.23%
201923.23%76.77%
202027.33%72.67%
202126.89%73.11%

Genealogist related jobs gender ratio

We compared genealogists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, econometrician and political advisor have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job TitleascdescMaleascFemaleascdesc
Home Economist4%96%
Educational Diagnostician11%89%
Senior Behavioral Scientist15%85%
Genealogist27%73%
Agricultural Economist75%25%
Political Advisor76%24%
Econometrician77%23%

Genealogist demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among genealogists is White, which makes up 71.0% of all genealogists. Comparatively, 11.7% of genealogists are Hispanic or Latino and 6.7% of genealogists are Asian.
  • White, 71.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 11.7%
  • Asian, 6.7%
  • Black or African American, 5.1%
  • Unknown, 5.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%

Genealogist Race

Genealogist Race
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Percentages
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White71.0%
Hispanic or Latino11.7%
Asian6.7%
Black or African American5.1%
Unknown5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.5%

Genealogist race and ethnicity over time

See how genealogist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Black or African American

Genealogist race and ethnicity by year

Year
ascdesc
White
ascdesc
Black or African American
ascdesc
Asian
ascdesc
Hispanic or Latino
ascdesc
201076.43%9.54%5.33%7.38%
201178.32%6.67%5.35%6.84%
201276.09%5.84%5.76%9.06%
201374.71%7.39%5.52%9.84%
201470.18%8.70%6.91%10.01%
201578.12%6.84%7.04%6.97%
201676.11%6.84%6.24%8.58%
201771.79%5.30%6.13%13.23%
201878.30%6.02%5.98%8.50%
201975.77%5.36%7.17%9.47%
202069.97%6.16%8.01%9.79%
202170.96%5.07%6.68%11.73%

Genealogist wage gap by race

According to our data, black or african american genealogists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino genealogists have the lowest average salary at $50,669.
$57,000
$55,000
$53,000
$51,000
$49,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicityascdescSalaryascdesc
Unknown$55,578
White$54,138
Black or African American$55,707
Asian$54,440
Hispanic or Latino$50,669

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Average genealogist age

See how the average age of genealogists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Genealogist age by race and gender

Race
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Male Age
ascdesc
Female Age
ascdesc
Unknown4637.5
White40.539
Asian4041
Hispanic or Latino3936

Genealogist age breakdown

The average age of genealogists is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the genealogist population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Genealogist age breakdown

Genealogist Years
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Percentages
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40+ years53%
30-40 years31%
20-30 years16%

Genealogist educational attainment

The most common degree for genealogists is bachelor's degree, with 49% of genealogists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 26% and associate degree degree at 14%.
  • Bachelor's, 49%
  • Associate, 26%
  • Master's, 14%
  • Diploma, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Genealogists by degree level

Genealogist Degree
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Percentages
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Bachelor's49%
Associate26%
Master's14%
Diploma5%
Other Degrees6%

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Genealogist wage gap by degree level

According to the data, genealogists with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $61,244 annually. With a Master's degree, genealogists earn a median annual income of $59,013 compared to $51,800 for genealogists with an Bachelor's degree.
$62,000
$60,000
$58,000
$56,000
$54,000
$52,000
$50,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationascdescSalaryascdesc
Master's Degree$59,013
Bachelor's Degree$51,800
Doctorate Degree$61,244

Genealogist turnover and employment statistics

Genealogist unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for genealogists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Unemployment rate

Genealogist unemployment rate by year

Year
ascdesc
Genealogist Unemployment Rate
ascdesc
20106.58%
20117.95%
20125.58%
20135.71%
20146.50%
20156.49%
20163.93%
20172.24%
20183.43%
20192.72%
20204.85%
20215.34%

Average genealogist tenure

The average genealogist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 134 genealogists resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Genealogist tenure statistics

Number of years
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Percentages
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Less than 1 year10%
1-2 years19%
3-4 years8%
5-7 years13%
8-10 years6%
11+ years45%

Genealogist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of genealogists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job TitleascdescLGBTascJob Openingsascdesc
Economic Development Internship7.51%92,622
Genealogist10.82%-
Eating Disorder Psychologist11.87%12,203
Program Planner13.00%70,996
Personnel Psychologist19.82%11,964

Similar genealogist jobs LGBT demographics

Profession
ascdesc
Percentages of LGBT
ascdesc
Job Openings
ascdesc
Economic Development Internship7.51%92,622
Eating Disorder Psychologist11.87%12,203
Program Planner13.00%70,996
Personnel Psychologist19.82%11,964

Foreign languages spoken by genealogists

The most common foreign language among genealogists is Spanish at 35.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 17.6% and Italian is the third-most popular at 11.8%.
  • Spanish, 35.3%
  • French, 17.6%
  • Italian, 11.8%
  • Portuguese, 5.9%
  • Hungarian, 5.9%
  • Other, 23.5%

Genealogist languages spoken

Foreign Language
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Spanish35.3%
French17.6%
Italian11.8%
Portuguese5.9%
Hungarian5.9%
Other23.5%

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