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Geneva city, Illinois

City

Population: 21,299 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Geneva city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Geneva city

What is the median household income in Geneva city?
The median household income in Geneva city is $136,621 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Geneva city?
The poverty rate in Geneva city is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Geneva city?
$415,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Geneva city?
The median gross rent in Geneva city is $1,805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Geneva city residents have a college degree?
63.8% of adults in Geneva city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,299
Median Income
$136,621
Median Home Value
$415,800
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,705 (+22.1%) Home Value: +$77,500 (+22.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.0 pp (-58.8%) Bachelor's+: +5.2 pp (+8.9%) Unemployment: -2.0 pp (-54.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 21,299
Median Age 41.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7% White (non-Hisp.) 82.9% Black 1.7% Asian 2.4% Two or More 6.8% Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $136,621 ±$9,484
+$54,919 vs. state
Per Capita Income $175,760
Median Family Income $170,539
Poverty Rate 1.4%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
31.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,457
Owner-Occupied 83.7%
Renter-Occupied 16.3%
Vacancy Rate 3.1%
Median Home Value $415,800
+$165,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
50.7%
$500k–$1M
25.7%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
41.3%
$2–2.5k
29.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
13.2%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 63.8%
+26.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 25.2%
Some College / Associate 13.3%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.3%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 21.4%
Self-Employed 7.7%
Government Workers 11.9%
Private For-Profit 80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Prof. Services
16.5%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Finance
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Wholesale
3.9%
Construction
3.8%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
53.4%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
6.3%
Construction
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.9 min
Drove Alone 65.7%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 5.3%
Work from Home 21.4%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,199
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 61.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%
Naturalized Citizen 54.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.9%
Europe
22.6%
Asia
18.7%
Africa
8.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%
With a Disability 5.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.2%
Has a Computer 99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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