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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Geneva

New York · 14,143 residents · 4.214 sq mi
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Geneva has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,886. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,143
+4%vs 2000
vs 13,617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(989)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(921)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(744)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(1,348)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.1%(1,854)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(1,949)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,712)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(1,148)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(1,206)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(1,218)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(858)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(196)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,886
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,600 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,126
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,609 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $474 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.5% in 2000
45.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Geneva on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(10,662)
Black9.3%(1,261)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(1,157)
Asian1.2%(157)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(12,531)
Black8.4%(1,188)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(523)
Asian0.7%(105)
Other2.3%(319)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.9%(1,242)
Mexican3%(375)
Salvadoran0.8%(101)
Spaniard0.7%(83)
Guatemalan0.3%(43)
Dominican0.2%(31)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Chilean0%(6)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(158)
Asian Indian0.4%(46)
Nepalese0.2%(31)
Japanese0.2%(30)
Filipino0.2%(20)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Italian19.8%(2,481)
Irish15.4%(1,931)
English11%(1,381)
German10.7%(1,342)
Scottish3.5%(433)
Dutch3.2%(400)
Polish2.6%(327)
Swedish1.5%(186)
French1.4%(176)
American1.3%(161)
Danish1.2%(152)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(106)
Russian0.7%(91)
West Indian0.6%(78)
Arab0.6%(72)
Haitian0.5%(65)
Greek0.4%(53)
Romanian0.4%(52)
Welsh0.4%(49)
Ukrainian0.4%(45)
Canadian0.3%(41)
British0.3%(35)
Finnish0.2%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Croatian0.2%(24)
Norwegian0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Kenyan0%(3)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.2%(3,173)
Married34.3%(1,935)
Widowed2.1%(117)
Divorced7.4%(419)
Women 15+
Never married43.3%(2,211)
Married34.5%(1,763)
Widowed6.7%(344)
Divorced15.4%(789)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneva, New York?

Geneva, New York has about 14,143 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Geneva, New York earns about $23,886 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 $57,400, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva, New York?

About 17.4% 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 18.2% of people in Geneva, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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