Population 10,803 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Geneva
Household size in Geneva
| Period | Geneva | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Geneva are small: just 2.26 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Geneva skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 32 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Geneva (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Geneva is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, 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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Geneva: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Cleveland area. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Geneva is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Geneva runs $802 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $195 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Geneva have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Geneva is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Cleveland area (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Geneva than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.26 | 47.6 | 9.0% | 23.6% | 8.0% | 1968 | $802 | 18.4% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Harpersfield | 2.24 | 54.7 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 10.3% | 1980 | $742 | 24.6% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.64 | 50.5 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 1977 | $786 | 32.5% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Geneva-on-the-Lake | 2.10 | 51.0 | 7.5% | 35.6% | 49.5% | 1960 | $893 | 19.5% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| Saybrook | 2.46 | 51.9 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 12.0% | 1959 | $831 | 20.4% | 92.3% | 8.9% |
| Austinburg | 2.50 | 45.5 | 13.5% | 16.5% | 8.2% | 1963 | $807 | 21.4% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
| Madison | 2.42 | 48.3 | 5.1% | 13.0% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,030 | 22.7% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
| North Madison | 2.44 | 40.5 | 11.1% | 17.4% | 9.9% | 1973 | $1,154 | 16.7% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| South Madison | 2.47 | 51.3 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,096 | 24.0% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| Rock Creek | 2.26 | 40.6 | 17.0% | 15.9% | 11.7% | 1989 | $976 | 14.9% | 88.0% | 1.8% |
| Ashtabula | 2.33 | 43.6 | 16.4% | 34.0% | 14.3% | 1954 | $822 | 15.5% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
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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