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Geneva

Washington · 2,321 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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Geneva is home to 2,321 people in Washington. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 50% ahead of the Washington median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $407,000. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,321
+3%since 2000
from 2,257 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
43.6
+14%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.38 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Geneva
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(111)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(193)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(174)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(109)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(207)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(301)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.3%(424)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.8%(389)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(179)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(86)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(30)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,324 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,108
+38%since 2000
from $25,374 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 7%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.69 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
−7%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,127)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(57)
Asian0.8%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,087)
Black0.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(98)
Asian1.8%(42)
Other2%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(145)
Ancestry
English16.3%(399)
German16.2%(395)
Irish8.7%(212)
Russian5.2%(128)
Scottish5%(122)
Norwegian4.6%(113)
Polish4.6%(113)
Swedish4.6%(113)
French3.9%(96)
American3.5%(85)
Italian2.8%(68)
Canadian2.3%(55)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(35)
Danish1.4%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(27)
Czech0.7%(17)
Lithuanian0.6%(15)
Swiss0.5%(13)
Australian0.4%(9)
Greek0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+101%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
65.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.8%(149)
Married76.9%(725)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.3%(69)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(142)
Married73.1%(721)
Widowed10.2%(101)
Divorced2.2%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era81.6%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 147 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneva, Washington?

Geneva, Washington has about 2,321 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geneva, Washington?

The typical household in Geneva, Washington earns about $86,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geneva, Washington expensive?

In Geneva, Washington, the median home is worth about $407,000.

How educated are people in Geneva, Washington?

About 50.7% of adults age 25 and over in Geneva, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geneva, Washington?

About 4.6% of people in Geneva, Washington 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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