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Geneva

New York · 12,552 residents (2025 est.) · 4.214 sq mi
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Geneva has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,435. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,500. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,512
−8%since 2000
from 13,617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,969 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 3,231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
+3%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,552 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,435
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,731
+129%since 2000
from $15,609 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−13%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
48.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(10,662)
Black9.3%(1,261)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(1,157)
Asian1.2%(157)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.8%(5,691)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(8,717)
Black8.7%(1,083)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(1,932)
Asian2.5%(315)
Other3.7%(465)
Diversity Score60.2%(7,527)
Diversity Score
60
+44%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneva, New York?

Geneva, New York has about 12,512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geneva, New York?

The typical household in Geneva, New York earns about $79,435 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geneva, New York expensive?

In Geneva, New York, the median home is worth about $165,500, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva, New York?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Geneva, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geneva, New York?

About 16.0% of people in Geneva, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geneva, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Geneva, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,631 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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