What percentage of people rent in Geneva, OH?
30.5% (±7.3 points) of the occupied homes in Geneva, OH are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 809 renting households against 1,847 that own their home.
In Geneva, the share of households that rent went from 49.0% in 2015–2019 to 30.5% in 2020–2024 (−18.5 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 30.5% (±7.3 points)
- Renting households
- 809 (±233)
- Median renter income
- $34,653 (±$7,227)
Who rents and who owns in Geneva
| Geneva | Ashtabula County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 30.5% (±7.3 points) | 24.3% (±1.4 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 809 (±233) | 9,556 (±577) | 1,595,287 (±11,760) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,847 (±173) | 29,689 (±645) | 3,267,904 (±16,882) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.5 (±0.2) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $34,653 (±$7,227) | $32,419 (±$2,382) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $73,934 (±$11,382) | $70,580 (±$3,892) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
In Geneva, the renter share is not measurably different from Ashtabula County (24.3%).
It is not measurably different from Ohio (32.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Ashtabula County, Geneva ranks 8 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 586 of 2,382.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Geneva has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 49.0% (±6.8 points) | 30.5% (±7.3 points) | −18.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $669 (±$37) | $808 (±$57) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,000 (±$9,074) | $53,557 (±$4,972) | +48.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Geneva
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | — | 30.5% (±7.3 points) | — |
| Geneva Township | 1.4 mi | 29.1% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Harpersfield Township | 3.6 mi | 6.2% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Geneva-on-the-Lake | 3.8 mi | 33.0% (±9.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Madison Township (Lake County) | 4.7 mi | 15.0% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
| Austinburg Township | 5.5 mi | 10.6% (±8.9 points) | Lower |
| Saybrook Township | 5.5 mi | 18.7% (±4.7 points) | Lower |
| Saybrook-on-the-Lake | 5.7 mi | 21.9% (±9.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Madison | 5.8 mi | 18.8% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harpersfield Township, OH (6.2%), Madison Township (Lake County), OH (15.0%), Austinburg Township, OH (10.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Ashtabula County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rock Creek | 48.3% (±10.2 points) |
| 3 | Andover | 42.6% (±13.5 points) |
| 4 | Ashtabula | 41.9% (±3.5 points) |
| 5 | Ashtabula Township | 41.3% (±3.2 points) |
| 6 | Geneva-on-the-Lake | 33.0% (±9.9 points) |
| 7 | Orwell Township | 31.2% (±6.4 points) |
| 8 | Geneva | 30.5% (±7.3 points) |
| 9 | Geneva Township | 29.1% (±4.8 points) |
| 10 | Conneaut | 29.0% (±4.1 points) |
| 11 | Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) | 28.3% (±8.6 points) |
| 12 | Jefferson | 23.3% (±9.7 points) |
| 13 | Edgewood | 22.0% (±6.9 points) |
| 14 | Saybrook-on-the-Lake | 21.9% (±9.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 39 places in Ashtabula County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Geneva
How many renters are there in Geneva?
Geneva has an estimated 809 (±233) renting households, 30.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Geneva?
In Geneva, the share of households that rent went from 49.0% in 2015–2019 to 30.5% in 2020–2024 (−18.5 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Geneva?
A renting household in Geneva has 1.5 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Geneva?
The median renting household in Geneva, OH has an income of $34,653 (±$7,227) a year, against $73,934 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva city, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva city, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva city, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Geneva city, Ohio (place:29610, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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