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 (476 degrees awarded in 2024), Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences (35 degrees), and Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital (8 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.

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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.

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)
8.72k ± 396
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 320
White (Hispanic)
625 ± 323

15.4%

Hispanic Population

1.93k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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.

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
96 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 86
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Geneva, NY.

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.

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

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%.

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.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Geneva, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Geneva, NY awarded 519 degrees. The student population of Geneva, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 856 male students and 1,064 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Geneva, NY are White (340 and 69.7%), Black or African American (58 and 11.9%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 7.99%), and Unknown (24 and 4.92%).

The largest universities in Geneva, NY by number of degrees awarded are Hobart William Smith Colleges (476 and 91.7%), Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences (35 and 6.74%), and Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital (8 and 1.54%).

The most popular majors in Geneva, NY are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (52 and 10%), Mass Communication & Media Studies (38 and 7.32%), and Registered Nursing (35 and 6.74%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $63,404.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Geneva, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,920 (44.6% men and 55.4% 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 2024 there were 1,920 students enrolled in Geneva, NY, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,263 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
52 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
38 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Geneva, NY was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Geneva, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hobart William Smith Colleges
476 degrees awarded
Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences
35 degrees awarded
Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital
8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hobart William Smith Colleges with 476 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Geneva, NY, which is 0.724 times less than the 301 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 340 degrees mean that there were 5.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 58 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 ($63,404) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($3,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 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.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Geneva, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

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

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Walked (10.3%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.