Geneva Demographics

Demographics

Geneva is a young and diverse city, but it remains stable during changing times.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Geneva was home to 13,617 residents. Compared to other cities in New York State, Geneva’s population was relatively young, with an average age of 31.8. The 1,800 students from Hobart & William Smith Colleges were largely responsible for this average, as college-age persons (age 18-24) represented approximately 20 percent of the total population. Nevertheless, Geneva’s working-age population (age 18-64) still outnumbered its dependent-age population (ages 0-17 and 65 & over) by more than two to one.

Geneva is also surprisingly diverse for a city of its size. Nearly 16 percent of the City’s residents in 2000 were non-white, with black residents constituting the largest minority group (12.3 percent). Asian residents, Native American residents, and residents of other races comprised the remaining 3.7 percent. Nearly 9 percent of the City’s residents were of Hispanic origin. Geneva is proud of its multi-cultural heritage which distinguishes it from other cities and villages in the region.

Since 1994, Geneva’s population has decreased slightly, to 13,617 in 2000. Several of the areas surrounding Geneva (such as Ontario County and the Genesee/Finger Lakes Region) are growing rapidly. Residents of these areas turn to Geneva as a place to shop and work.

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