Population 13,448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Geneva
Household size in Lake Geneva
| Period | Lake Geneva | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Geneva are small: just 2.20 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 2.34, 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 Lake Geneva
| Period | Lake Geneva | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lake Geneva skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, 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 42.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lake Geneva
| Period | Lake Geneva | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lake Geneva (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 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 Lake Geneva
Renters in Lake Geneva
| Period | Lake Geneva | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lake Geneva is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 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 Lake Geneva
| Period | Lake Geneva | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.7% of the housing in Lake Geneva, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lake Geneva
| Period | Lake Geneva | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Geneva are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 Lake Geneva
| Period | Lake Geneva | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,446 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Geneva pays $1,446 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin as a whole ($1,139). Rents are up $606 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Lake Geneva
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Geneva
| Period | Lake Geneva | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Lake Geneva (41.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Lake Geneva
| Period | Lake Geneva | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Geneva: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Lake Geneva
| Period | Lake Geneva | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lake Geneva has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Geneva | 2.20 | 48.0 | 10.0% | 33.6% | 25.7% | 1979 | $1,446 | 41.6% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Como | 2.24 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 25.7% | 24.0% | 1971 | $1,566 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Springfield | 2.41 | 46.3 | 5.6% | 23.5% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,116 | 32.7% | 88.1% | 8.2% |
| Fontana | 2.28 | 57.1 | 6.1% | 16.5% | 53.0% | 1980 | $1,791 | 54.1% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Zenda | 2.45 | 40.9 | 14.5% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 1972 | $881 | 35.9% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Linton | 2.44 | 41.1 | 15.2% | 18.6% | 18.3% | 1975 | $865 | 38.4% | 91.2% | 1.6% |
| Williams Bay | 2.38 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 20.3% | 37.0% | 1975 | $1,089 | 46.9% | 98.7% | 2.0% |
| Pell Lake | 3.13 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% | 1973 | $1,190 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 3.4% |
| Lyons | 2.68 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,257 | 34.2% | 93.0% | 9.3% |
| Honey Creek | 2.33 | 49.8 | 4.4% | 13.5% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,021 | 29.4% | 95.4% | 0.7% |
| Slades Corner | 2.74 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,310 | 33.7% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
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 Lake 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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