Geneva, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
12,512
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
32.6
2.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
16%
12.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$79,435
16.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$165,500
18% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,231
1.22% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.1% of the residents in Geneva, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Geneva, NY 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).

In 2024, the median property value in Geneva, NY was $165,500, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Geneva, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Geneva, NY was 1 car per household.

United StatesNew YorkOntario County, NYSeneca County, NYRochester, NYSeneca Falls, NYWayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NYLivingston & Ontario Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Geneva, NY is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.78% of Geneva, NY residents were born outside of the country (848 people).

In 2024, there were 8.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.72k people) in Geneva, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 625 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%
2024 Citizenship
95.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Geneva, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Geneva, NY was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Geneva, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.72k ± 396
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.08k ± 320
  3. White (Hispanic)
    625 ± 323
15.4%
Hispanic Population
1.93k people

In 2024, there were 8.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.72k people) in Geneva, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 625 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.4% of the people in Geneva, NY are hispanic (1.93k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.78%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
848 people
6.25%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
786 people

As of 2024, 6.78% of Geneva, NY residents (848 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Geneva, NY was 6.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    96 ± 63
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    86 ± 86
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 28

Geneva, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Geneva, NY employs 6.23k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Geneva, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,228 people), Educational Services (1,159 people), and Retail Trade (702 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,607), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,482), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,500).

Employment

Occupations

6.23k
2024 Value
± 600
1.22%
1 Year growth
± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Geneva, NY grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 6.16k employees to 6.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Geneva, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (554 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (518 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Geneva, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.23k
2024 Value
± 600
1.22%
1 Year growth
± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Geneva, NY grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 6.16k employees to 6.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Geneva, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,228 people), Educational Services (1,159 people), and Retail Trade (702 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,767
Median earning men ± $5,163
$31,635
Median earning women ± $6,562

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,469), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,788), and Manufacturing ($67,683).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,747), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,519), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,333).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Geneva, NY awarded 567 degrees. The student population of Geneva, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 814 male students and 930 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Geneva, NY are White (398 and 74.3%), 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 Geneva, NY 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 Geneva, NY 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).

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Environmental Studies
    36 degrees awarded
  2. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
    51 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Geneva, NY was Environmental Studies with 36 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Hobart William Smith Colleges
    501 degrees awarded
  2. Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences
    56 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Geneva, NY was $165,500 in 2024, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,300 to $165,500, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in Geneva, NY is 51.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Geneva, NY have an average commute time of 17.2 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.

Housing

Property

$165,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,550
$2,494
Median Property Taxes
±$314

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Geneva, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

51.7%
Homeownership
2024
57.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 51.7% of the housing units in Geneva, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$79,435
Median Household Income
± $11,405
4.82k
Number of Households
± 537

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.82k households in Geneva, NY grew to $79,435 from the previous year's value of $68,242.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Geneva, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.6%)
  2. Walked (10.3%)
  3. Carpooled (9.52%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Geneva, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.52%).

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Commute Time

17.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Geneva, NY have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.676% of the workforce in Geneva, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Geneva, NY (1.63k out of 10.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Geneva, NY has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.678% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 35.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.87%
Uninsured
44.3%
Employer Coverage
23.6%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
17.4%
Non-Group
0.678%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Geneva, NY declined by 4.08% from 4.04% to 3.87%.

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