Geneva, Washington

Geneva, Washington
CDP
Location of Geneva, Washington
Location of Geneva, Washington
Coordinates: 48°44′54″N 122°24′19″W / 48.74833°N 122.40528°W / 48.74833; -122.40528
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
Area
 • Total
1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
 • Land1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
[1]
476 ft (145 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,652
 • Density2,500/sq mi (980/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
FIPS code53-26420[2]
GNIS feature ID2408288[1]

Geneva is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,652 at the 2020 census.[3]

Based on per capita income, Geneva ranks 85th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. It is also the highest rank achieved in Whatcom County.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.7 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2) of it (18.75%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20002,257—
20102,3212.8%
20202,65214.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1970[5] 1980[6] 1990[7]
2000[8] 2010[9]

Geneva first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[8]

Racial and ethnic composition

Geneva CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[10] Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 2,127 2,087 2,254 94.24% 89.92% 84.99%
Black or African American alone (NH) 5 18 16 0.22% 0.78% 0.60%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 19 16 22 0.84% 0.69% 0.83%
Asian alone (NH) 17 42 78 0.75% 1.81% 2.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 4 0.04% 0.00% 0.15%
Other race alone (NH) 6 13 8 0.27% 0.56% 0.30%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 25 47 169 1.11% 2.02% 6.37%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 57 98 101 2.53% 4.22% 3.81%
Total 2,257 2,321 2,652 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,257 people, 778 households, and 655 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,166.6 people per square mile (837.9/km2). There were 809 housing units at an average density of 776.6/sq mi (300.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.92% White, 0.22% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53% of the population.

There were 778 households, out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $65,324, and the median income for a family was $71,389. Males had a median income of $48,103 versus $40,089 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,374. None of the families and 2.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by the Bellingham School District.[13]

Schools where the CDP is zoned to include:[14]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Geneva, Washington
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Geneva, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. 1 2 "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Geneva CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Geneva CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Geneva CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Whatcom County, WA (PDF) (Map). 1:140,000. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Geneva CDP, WA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Elementary School Attendance Areas Effective Fall 2017" (PDF). Bellingham Public Schools. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Middle School Attendance Areas Effective Fall 2017" (PDF). Bellingham Public Schools. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  17. ↑ "High School Attendance Areas Effective Fall 2017" (PDF). Bellingham Public Schools. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
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