How long do people stay in their homes in Geneva (Ontario County), NY?

Name: How long people stay in Geneva (Ontario County), NY, 2020–2024
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30.2% (±5.9 points) of households in Geneva (Ontario County), NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.2% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 19.1%

When households in Geneva (Ontario County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Geneva (Ontario County)	Ontario County	New York	United States
2023 or later	6.7% (±3.0 points)	3.8%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.5% (±5.1 points)	16.9%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.1% (±5.1 points)	38.3%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.5% (±4.0 points)	17.9%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.7% (±3.1 points)	11.2%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.4% (±2.4 points)	11.9%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Geneva (Ontario County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Ontario County (20.7%).

It is also higher than in New York (20.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Geneva (Ontario County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Geneva (Ontario County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Geneva (Ontario County)	—	30.2% (±5.9 points)	—
Town of Geneva	2.5 mi	16.3% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Town of Seneca	5.0 mi	18.5% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Town of Waterloo	5.2 mi	15.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Town of Fayette	6.7 mi	20.3% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Town of Phelps	7.0 mi	13.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Village of Waterloo	7.0 mi	11.7% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Village of Phelps	7.4 mi	24.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Junius	8.3 mi	14.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Geneva, NY (16.3%), Town of Seneca, NY (18.5%), Town of Waterloo, NY (15.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Ontario County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Geneva (Ontario County)	30.2% (±5.9 points)
2	Canandaigua	29.2% (±4.2 points)
3	Town of Canandaigua	24.8% (±4.1 points)
4	Town of Farmington	23.9% (±4.0 points)
5	Town of Naples	20.0% (±6.3 points)
6	Town of Gorham	19.7% (±5.7 points)
7	Town of Richmond	19.2% (±7.3 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Ontario County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Geneva (Ontario County)

How often do people move in Geneva (Ontario County)?

30.2% of households in Geneva (Ontario County), NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Geneva (Ontario County) have?

19.1% of households in Geneva (Ontario County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva city, Ontario County, New York

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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