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Geneva - Hollandale, MN

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Overview


Geneva - Hollandale is a very small town located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 2,815 people and just one neighborhood, Geneva - Hollandale is the 249th largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Geneva - Hollandale was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some towns, Geneva - Hollandale isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Geneva - Hollandale are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Geneva - Hollandale is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Geneva - Hollandale who work in management occupations (13.23%), healthcare (10.90%), and office and administrative support (10.32%).

Setting & Lifestyle

Geneva - Hollandale is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Geneva - Hollandale’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Geneva - Hollandale doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

The percentage of adults in Geneva - Hollandale who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.61% of the adults in Geneva - Hollandale have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Geneva - Hollandale in 2022 was $38,337, which is middle income relative to Minnesota, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $153,348 for a family of four. However, Geneva - Hollandale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Geneva - Hollandale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Geneva - Hollandale residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Geneva - Hollandale include Norwegian, German, Irish, Dutch, and Danish.

The most common language spoken in Geneva - Hollandale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Geneva - Hollandale, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

Real Estate

Unpopulated, and rural, the neighborhood is one of the least crowded neighborhoods in all of America. If you like open space, no traffic, and lots of room, this neighborhood may be just what you are looking for. According to NeighborhoodScout's leading research, this neighborhood is less densely populated than 94.9% of the neighborhoods in America.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Norwegian and Danish ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 28.8% of this neighborhood's residents have Norwegian ancestry and 5.6% have Danish ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Geneva - Hollandale are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 54.7% of the neighborhoods in America. With 17.1% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 64.9% of U.S. neighborhoods.

What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.

In the neighborhood, 38.9% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 32.5% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (15.3%), and 12.5% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 95.4% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (3.9%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Geneva - Hollandale, MN, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Norwegian (28.8%). There are also a number of people of German ancestry (25.6%), and residents who report Irish roots (11.3%), and some of the residents are also of Dutch ancestry (9.2%), along with some Danish ancestry residents (5.6%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (52.8% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (82.7%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (8.7%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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