Geneva, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

12,573

0.766% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

6.73% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.3%

1.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,242

7.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,156

1.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Geneva, NY had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $68,242. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Geneva, NY declined from 12,670 to 12,573, a −0.766% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,602 to $68,242, a 7.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Geneva, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.24%), White (Hispanic) (6.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.49%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.64%).

None of the households in Geneva, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Geneva, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Hobart William Smith Colleges (501 degrees awarded in 2023), Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences (56 degrees), and Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital (10 degrees).

Most people in Geneva, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Geneva, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Geneva, NY is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.25% of Geneva, NY residents were born outside of the country (786 people).

In 2023, there were 9.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.53k people) in Geneva, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 910 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 852 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Geneva, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Geneva, NY was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Geneva, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Geneva, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.53k ± 487
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
910 ± 187
White (Hispanic)
852 ± 305

18.3%

Hispanic Population

2.3k people

18.3% of the people in Geneva, NY are hispanic (2.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Geneva, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

6.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

786 people

5.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

702 people

As of 2023, 6.25% of Geneva, NY residents (786 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Geneva, NY was 5.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Geneva, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
142 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
101 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 29

Geneva, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Geneva, NY employs 6.16k people. The largest industries in Geneva, NY are Educational Services (1,116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,066 people), and Retail Trade (608 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,069), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,912).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.16k

2023 Value

± 601

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Geneva, NY declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 6.22k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Geneva, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (625 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (564 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (530 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Geneva, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.16k

2023 Value

± 601

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Geneva, NY declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 6.22k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Geneva, NY, are Educational Services (1,116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,066 people), and Retail Trade (608 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Geneva, NY, though some of these residents may live in Geneva, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2023, universities in Geneva, NY awarded 567 degrees. The student population of Geneva, NY in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Geneva, NY are White (398 and 74.3%), followed by Black or African American (50 and 9.33%), Hispanic or Latino (37 and 6.9%), and Unknown (19 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Geneva, NY by number of degrees awarded are Hobart William Smith Colleges (501 and 88.4%), Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences (56 and 9.88%), and Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital (10 and 1.76%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Registered Nursing (56 and 9.88%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (51 and 8.99%), and General Psychology (40 and 7.05%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $61,858.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Geneva, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,744 (46.7% men and 53.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,744 students enrolled in Geneva, NY, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,119 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hobart William Smith Colleges
501 degrees awarded
Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences
56 degrees awarded
Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hobart William Smith Colleges with 501 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 234 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Geneva, NY, which is 0.703 times less than the 333 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 398 degrees mean that there were 7.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 50 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($61,858) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,635) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Geneva, NY have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Geneva, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Geneva, NY is $68,242. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Geneva, NY was Census Tract 519 with a value of $97,232, followed by Census Tract 9507 and Census Tract 516, with respective values of $84,138 and $76,660.

Housing

Rent vs Own

49.2%

Homeownership

2023

57.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.2% of the housing units in Geneva, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Geneva, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 519
Census Tract 9507
Census Tract 516

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Geneva, NY was Census Tract 519 with a value of $97,232, followed by Census Tract 9507 and Census Tract 516, with respective values of $84,138 and $76,660.

The following map shows all of the places in Geneva, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,242

Median Household Income

± $7,981

4.88k

Number of Households

± 523

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.88k households in Geneva, NY grew to $68,242 from the previous year's value of $63,602.

The following chart displays the households in Geneva, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Geneva, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Walked (14.6%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 65.2% of workers in Geneva, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Geneva, NY have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.341% of the workforce in Geneva, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Geneva, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Geneva, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Geneva, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Geneva, NY (1.87k out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Geneva, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Geneva, NY has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 0.811% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ontario County, NY see 1265 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.21% decrease from the previous year (1307 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1655 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ontario County, NY

Primary care physicians in Ontario County, NY see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 3.21% decrease from the previous year (1,307 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ontario County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.04%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

0.811%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Geneva, NY declined by 9.69% from 4.47% to 4.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Geneva, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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