Population 17,968 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Geneva
Household size in Geneva
| Period | Geneva | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Geneva are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have smaller households.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Geneva is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Geneva than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Geneva than nationally: 38.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 45.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Geneva is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Geneva is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing. Geneva has older homes than the great majority of New York cities.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Geneva runs $1,019 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $303 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Geneva (38.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Geneva have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Rochester area (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Geneva has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.13 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 38.7% | 8.5% | 1952 | $1,019 | 38.1% | 88.4% | 2.9% |
| Pastime Park | 2.63 | 34.0 | 9.1% | 17.0% | 21.0% | 1959 | $937 | 32.9% | 85.3% | 1.9% |
| Oaks Corners | 2.20 | 48.8 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 11.0% | 1971 | $1,022 | 24.9% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Flint | 2.26 | 49.1 | 10.3% | 7.8% | 14.5% | 1967 | $1,209 | 25.6% | 90.5% | 1.4% |
| Hall | 2.70 | 37.8 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 1943 | $1,167 | 19.4% | 94.6% | 0.5% |
| Waterloo | 2.12 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 30.5% | 10.5% | 1962 | $857 | 21.6% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| Orleans | 2.34 | 50.0 | 8.9% | 3.1% | 25.1% | 1976 | $1,128 | 27.0% | 96.9% | 1.2% |
| MacDougall | 2.80 | 31.5 | 17.8% | 25.8% | 20.8% | 1951 | $951 | 27.3% | 86.7% | 1.4% |
| Bellona | 2.60 | 48.6 | 3.3% | 13.7% | 14.2% | 1964 | $1,232 | 34.4% | 82.4% | 1.1% |
| Phelps | 2.38 | 41.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | 7.6% | 1946 | $1,204 | 24.4% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| Stanley | 2.50 | 42.4 | 13.3% | 15.6% | 6.9% | 1959 | $1,407 | 17.8% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
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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