Lake Geneva, WI Demographics

What is the population of Lake Geneva?

There are 8,335 residents in Lake Geneva, with a median age of 45. Of this, 46.83% are males and 53.17% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.23% of the resident pool in Lake Geneva, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.03%. Additionally, 6.74% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 6,865 people in Lake Geneva currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 8,335 0.4%
Male Population 3,903 -2.4%
Female Population 4,432 3.0%
Male Population 46.83%
Female Population 53.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 45 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 7,354 -1.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 419 5.3%
Not Citizen 562 31.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.23%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.03%
Not Citizen 6.74%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 793 -6.2%
Moved from Same State 182 -13.3%
Moved from Different State 481 -13.6%
Same House as Last Year 6,865 2.6%
Moved from Same County 9.53%
Moved from Same State 2.19%
Moved from Different State 5.78%
Same House as Last Year 82.5%

What are the employment statistics in Lake Geneva?

White-collar workers make up 77.04% of the working population in Lake Geneva, while blue-collar employees account for 22.96%. There are also 316 entrepreneurs in Lake Geneva (7.18% of the workforce); 3,222 workers employed in private companies (73.18%); and 383 people working in governmental institutions (8.7%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,392 3.0%
Blue Collar 1,011 -8.7%
White Collar 77.04%
Blue Collar 22.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 316 14.9%
Private Companies 3,222 -6.0%
Governmental Workers 383 31.6%
Not for Profit Companies 482 18.7%
Self Employees 7.18%
Private Companies 73.18%
Governmental Workers 8.7%
Not for Profit Companies 10.95%

How many households are there in Lake Geneva?

There are a total of 4,073 households in Lake Geneva, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 53.74% of these Lake Geneva households, while non-family units account for the remaining 46.26%. Additionally, 18.81% of households have children and 81.19% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 4,073 3.7%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 2,189 4.2%
Non-Family Households 1,884 3.0%
Family Households 53.74%
Non-Family Households 46.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 766 6.5%
Households without Children 3,307 3.0%
Households with Children 18.81%
Households without Children 81.19%

What are the median and average incomes in Lake Geneva?

The average annual household income in Lake Geneva is $87,976, while the median household income sits at $62,883 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $75,229, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $68,777. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $28,080 and $50,653, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $87,976 10.5%
Median Household Income $62,883 6.3%
People below Poverty Level 39 N/A
People above Poverty Level 7,296 -3.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lake Geneva?

There are 5,073 housing units in Lake Geneva, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1975. Of the 4,073 occupied housing units in Lake Geneva, 51.85% are owner-occupied, while 48.15% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.87% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $300,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,160 per month in Lake Geneva.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 5,073 4.5%
Median Year Built 1975 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 848 -6.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 383 -22.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 430 1.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 317 13.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,130 8.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 326 32.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 693 -13.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 502 25.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 409 60.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 35 169.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 4,073 3.7%
Owner Occupied 2,112 -0.7%
Renter Occupied $1,961 8.8%
Owner Occupied 51.85%
Renter Occupied 48.15%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,370 2.3%
Without Mortgage 742 -5.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $300,600 24.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $276,100 29.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,160 7.3%
With Mortgage 64.87%
Without Mortgage 35.13%

What is the level of education in Lake Geneva?

Approximately 34.28% of the population in Lake Geneva holds a high school degree (that's 2,324 residents), while 21.21% have attained a college certificate (1,545 locals) and 21.76% have a bachelor's degree (1,475 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 247 65.8%
Some High School 2,324 -4.2%
Some College 1,545 -3.7%
Associate Degree 399 10.8%
Bachelor's Degree 1,475 1.4%
Graduate Degree 896 9.8%
No High School 3.64%
Some High School 34.28%
Some College 21.21%
Associate Degree 5.89%
Bachelor's Degree 21.76%
Graduate Degree 13.22%

What is the marital status of Lake Geneva residents?

A total of 2,086 people in Lake Geneva have never been married (which represents 28.9% of the total population), while 3,549 of them are wedded (49.18%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 233 (3.23%) and 1,058 (14.66%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,086 6.9%
Married 3,549 1.5%
Separated 233 4.0%
Widowed 524 3.8%
Divorced 1,058 1,058.0%
Never Married 28.9%
Married 49.18%
Separated 3.23%
Widowed 7.26%
Divorced 14.66%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lake Geneva?

The top three means of transportation people in Lake Geneva use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 3,706 residents commute by car, 131 prefer going to work by walking and 89 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,706 1.1%
Bicycle 89 25.4%
Walk 131 -30.7%

What is the median and average household income in Lake Geneva by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
53147 17,842 8,084 $76,225.00 $109,188.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.