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Geneva

Washington · 2,652 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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Geneva is a city of 2,652 people in Washington. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $455,400. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,652
+18%since 2000
from 2,257 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
46.9
+23%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.38 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Geneva
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(136)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(145)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(145)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(134)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(110)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(260)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(340)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(322)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(421)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.1%(428)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(163)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,423
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,324 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,699
+53%since 2000
from $25,374 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$455,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,551
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $787 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
14.6% rent
Persons per household
2.65 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.3
+24%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85%(2,254)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(101)
Asian2.9%(78)
Other8.4%(222)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(119)
Cuban1%(25)
Mexican0.7%(19)
Spaniard0.3%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese2.2%(58)
Filipino0.4%(10)
Ancestry
English11.6%(301)
British10.7%(279)
German9.7%(253)
Irish9.1%(235)
Scottish7.9%(205)
Dutch7.1%(185)
American4.5%(117)
Swedish3.7%(97)
Danish3.4%(88)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(85)
French2.7%(69)
Norwegian2.6%(68)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese2.4%(63)
Italian1.2%(30)
Czech0.7%(19)
Russian0.6%(16)
Austrian0.5%(14)
Finnish0.4%(11)
Ukrainian0.4%(10)
Polish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
42.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
10.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.2%(77)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 142 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 2,652 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geneva, Washington?

The typical household in Geneva, Washington earns about $72,423 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 $455,400, and the typical rent is about $1,551 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva, Washington?

About 56.0% 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 5.9% of people in Geneva, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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