Geneva, NY

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2021 Population

12,577

1.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

30.2

2.89% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

18.6%

1.01% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$56,019

31.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$106,100

5.89% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

6,221

0.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Geneva, NY had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 30.2 and a median household income of $56,019. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Geneva, NY declined from 12,720 to 12,577, a −1.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,472 to $56,019, a 31.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Geneva, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.26%), White (Hispanic) (4.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%).

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.

97.1% of the residents in Geneva, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Geneva, NY are Hobart William Smith Colleges (648 degrees awarded in 2021), Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences (46 degrees), and Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital (6 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Geneva, NY was $106,100, and the homeownership rate was 49.2%.

Most people in Geneva, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Geneva, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Geneva, NY is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.19% of Geneva, NY residents were born outside of the country (653 people).

In 2021, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.01k people) in Geneva, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 851 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 661 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.1% of Geneva, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Geneva, NY was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
9.01k ± 366
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
851 ± 162
Two+ (Hispanic)
661 ± 225

14.7%

Hispanic Population

1.86k people

14.7% of the people in Geneva, NY are hispanic (1.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
512,419 ± 17,349 people
China
414,157 ± 15,637 people
Jamaica
233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

Foreign-Born Population

5.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

653 people

5.31%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

675 people

As of 2021, 5.19% of Geneva, NY residents (653 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Geneva, NY was 5.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
162 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
128 ± 69
Korea
22 ± 30

Geneva, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Geneva, NY employs 6.22k people. The largest industries in Geneva, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,351 people), Educational Services (1,068 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (732 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($56,522), Construction ($47,991), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,500).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.22k

2021 Value

± 521

0.29%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Geneva, NY grew at a rate of 0.29%, from 6.2k employees to 6.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Geneva, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (687 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (670 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (599 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Geneva, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.22k

2021 Value

± 521

0.29%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Geneva, NY grew at a rate of 0.29%, from 6.2k employees to 6.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Geneva, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,351 people), Educational Services (1,068 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (732 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

$33,265

Median earning men ± $6,009

$25,779

Median earning women ± $4,063

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($54,408), Construction ($47,939), and Public Administration ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,986), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,775), and Manufacturing ($33,906).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Geneva, NY awarded 700 degrees. The student population of Geneva, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 821 male students and 989 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Geneva, NY are White (544 and 81.9%), followed by Black or African American (45 and 6.78%), Unknown (28 and 4.22%), and Hispanic or Latino (20 and 3.01%).

The largest universities in Geneva, NY by number of degrees awarded are Hobart William Smith Colleges (648 and 92.6%), Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences (46 and 6.57%), and Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital (6 and 0.857%).

The most popular majors in Geneva, NY are General Economics (94 and 13.4%), General Psychology (50 and 7.14%), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (47 and 6.71%).

The median tuition cost in Geneva, NY for private four year colleges is $58,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Geneva, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,810 (45.4% men and 54.6% 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 2021 there were 1,810 students enrolled in Geneva, NY, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,203 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
94 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
50 degree-majors awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
47 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Geneva, NY was General Economics with 94 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
648 degrees awarded
Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences
46 degrees awarded
Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital
6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hobart William Smith Colleges with 648 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 285 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Geneva, NY, which is 0.687 times less than the 415 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 544 degrees mean that there were 12.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 45 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 ($58,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,635) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Geneva, NY was $106,100 in 2021, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $100,200 to $106,100, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Geneva, NY is 49.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Geneva, NY have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Geneva, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Geneva, NY is $56,019. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Geneva, NY was Census Tract 519 with a value of $80,260, followed by Census Tract 516 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $79,609 and $73,664.

Housing

Property

$106,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,963

$2,291

Median Property Taxes

±$262

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

49.2%

Homeownership

2021

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 49.2% of the housing units in Geneva, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 519
Census Tract 516
Census Tract 9507

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Geneva, NY was Census Tract 519 with a value of $80,260, followed by Census Tract 516 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $79,609 and $73,664.

The following map shows all of the places in Geneva, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,019

Median Household Income

± $9,204

4.66k

Number of Households

± 463

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.66k households in Geneva, NY grew to $56,019 from the previous year's value of $42,472.

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.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Walked (12.6%)
Carpooled (11.9%)

In 2021, 67.4% of workers in Geneva, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.9%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Geneva, NY have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.877% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Geneva, NY (1.92k out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Geneva, NY has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 0.796% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ontario County, NY see 1307 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0765% decrease from the previous year (1308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1747 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 412 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,307 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ontario County, NY

Primary care physicians in Ontario County, NY see an average of 1,307 patients per year. This represents a 0.0765% decrease from the previous year (1,308 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ontario County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 34.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

0.796%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Geneva, NY grew by 1.68% from 4.9% to 4.98%.

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.