Demographics & People — Geneva, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)21,299
Estimated 2026~21,200
Median Age43.2
Total Households8,199
Family Households5,910
Average Household Size2.59
Diversity Index0.2337 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White18,262
Black or African American357
Asian501
Hispanic or Latino1,862

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German5,818
Irish4,283
Unclassified or not reported3,468
Other groups3,129
Italian2,984
English2,320
Polish2,282
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,821
Hispanic: Mexican1,328
Swedish886

Language

English Only18,798
Spanish902
Population 5+20,408

Veterans

Veterans764
Population 18+16,275

Commuting

Mean Commute Time27.8 minutes
Work from Home25.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Geneva, Illinois.