Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Geneva-on-the-Lake is a village in Ashtabula County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 1,545 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which 2 square miles (5.2 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.98%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,545 people, 665 households, and 395 families residing in the village. The population density
was 760.9 people per square mile (293.9/km²). There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of 574.7 per square mile (222.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.18% White, 0.58% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 1.04% from other races
, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population. 24.5% were of German
, 12.9% Irish
, 10.4% English
, 9.2% American
and 7.8% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 665 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples
living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $31,786. Males had a median income of $28,375 versus $20,655 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,860. About 15.0% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Ashtabula County, Ohio
Ashtabula County is the northeasternmost county in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 101,497, its county seat is Jefferson. The county is named for a Native American word meaning "river of many fish"....
, Ohio
Ohio
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,545 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Geneva-on-the-Lake is located at 41°51′28"N 80°56′47"W (41.857753, -80.946372).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which 2 square miles (5.2 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.98%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,545 people, 665 households, and 395 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 760.9 people per square mile (293.9/km²). There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of 574.7 per square mile (222.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.18% White, 0.58% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 1.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population. 24.5% were of German
Germans
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, 12.9% Irish
Irish people
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, 10.4% English
English people
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, 9.2% American
United States
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and 7.8% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 665 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $31,786. Males had a median income of $28,375 versus $20,655 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $15,860. About 15.0% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.