Population 7,096 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Genoa
Household size in Genoa
| Period | Genoa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Genoa sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south 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 Genoa
| Period | Genoa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Genoa is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 Genoa
| Period | Genoa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Genoa, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Genoa
Renters in Genoa
| Period | Genoa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in Genoa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Genoa
| Period | Genoa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Genoa: just 1.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Illinois city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Genoa
| Period | Genoa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Genoa are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Genoa
| Period | Genoa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Genoa pays $1,100 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $387 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Genoa
Bachelor's degrees in Genoa
| Period | Genoa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Genoa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Genoa
| Period | Genoa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Genoa is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Genoa
| Period | Genoa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Genoa has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Genoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa | 2.59 | 38.0 | 6.9% | 24.8% | 1.2% | 1985 | $1,100 | 20.9% | 90.3% | 2.6% |
| Kingston | 2.70 | 39.7 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 3.3% | 1979 | $1,133 | 23.1% | 94.5% | 8.1% |
| New Lebanon | 2.77 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,744 | 27.4% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Sycamore | 2.56 | 37.5 | 8.9% | 27.3% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,244 | 46.7% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Kirkland | 2.50 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 28.3% | 1.6% | 1975 | $1,056 | 20.9% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| Burlington | 2.69 | 42.8 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,336 | 31.6% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Clare | 2.73 | 52.1 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 3.9% | 1952 | $1,391 | 30.5% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Hampshire | 3.09 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 14.5% | 1.2% | 2002 | $2,353 | 33.8% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| Richardson | 2.65 | 47.7 | 4.6% | 12.5% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,365 | 37.2% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| DeKalb | 2.39 | 31.7 | 17.1% | 58.2% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,124 | 33.7% | 88.2% | 11.0% |
| Cortland | 2.69 | 33.7 | 13.9% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,483 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 6.0% |
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 Genoa. 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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