Population 29,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Geneva
Household size in Geneva
| Period | Geneva | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Geneva holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Geneva
| Period | Geneva | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Geneva are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Chicago area overall, where the median age is 39.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Geneva
| Period | Geneva | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Geneva: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Geneva has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Geneva
Renters in Geneva
| Period | Geneva | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Geneva is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Geneva
| Period | Geneva | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Geneva are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Geneva has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Geneva
| Period | Geneva | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Geneva has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Geneva
| Period | Geneva | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,415 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,499 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,735 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,870 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Geneva pays $1,870 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $455 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Geneva
Bachelor's degrees in Geneva
| Period | Geneva | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Geneva: 63.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Geneva
| Period | Geneva | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Geneva: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Geneva
| Period | Geneva | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Geneva than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Geneva compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 2.76 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 15.7% | 4.0% | 1988 | $1,870 | 63.6% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| Batavia | 2.62 | 42.6 | 7.7% | 21.1% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,657 | 57.4% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| St. Charles | 2.62 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 1981 | $2,229 | 51.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Mooseheart | 3.36 | 37.8 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,801 | 71.3% | 99.2% | 10.1% |
| Lafox | 2.87 | 36.5 | 6.5% | 15.9% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,630 | 61.1% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| North Aurora | 2.69 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 25.3% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,667 | 40.9% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Wayne Center | 3.19 | 37.9 | 5.3% | 27.0% | 3.4% | 1992 | $2,002 | 43.6% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| Campton Hills | 2.98 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1992 | $2,649 | 59.5% | 98.4% | 4.5% |
| Wayne | 2.65 | 48.7 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 2.7% | 1990 | $2,248 | 54.4% | 96.3% | 5.1% |
| Elburn | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,696 | 54.4% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| West Chicago | 3.31 | 39.8 | 12.1% | 22.7% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,514 | 33.4% | 81.8% | 9.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Geneva. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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