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Greenwood

Colorado · 15,323 residents (2025 est.) · 8.264 sq mi
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#122Most educatedof 6,82678.6%#138Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,237,800#258Most work-from-homeof 6,82632.2%
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Greenwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $149,029. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,237,800. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,420
+40%since 2000
from 11,035 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,866 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 1,665 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+12%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,323 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K12K14K17K1990201020202024Greenwood
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(373)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(846)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(1,056)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(1,147)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(604)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(1,733)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(1,827)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.3%(2,664)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(2,088)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(1,921)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(717)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(444)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$149,029
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$116,127
+68%since 2000
from $69,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
−4%since 2010
from 0.560 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,237,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,123
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,143 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+33%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(10,110)
Black1.1%(121)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(344)
Asian2.5%(278)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(11,963)
Black1.1%(174)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,153)
Asian9.6%(1,482)
Other4.2%(648)
Diversity Score
48
+140%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(726)
Spaniard0.5%(73)
Chilean0.3%(53)
Cuban0.3%(46)
Peruvian0.3%(41)
Puerto Rican0.2%(33)
Argentine0.1%(20)
Bolivian0.1%(12)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Colombian0.1%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(243)
Taiwanese1%(150)
Japanese0.9%(132)
Korean0.6%(86)
Filipino0.2%(35)
Vietnamese0.2%(27)
Thai0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German19.6%(3,015)
English18.1%(2,786)
Irish12%(1,847)
French4.2%(655)
Italian4.1%(638)
Scottish3.3%(502)
Norwegian3.1%(479)
Russian2.9%(450)
Polish2.7%(423)
American2.3%(353)
Swedish2%(314)
Dutch1.8%(285)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.2%(185)
Belgian1.1%(162)
Greek1%(149)
Hungarian0.7%(106)
British0.7%(104)
Czech0.7%(104)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(103)
Danish0.6%(93)
Iranian0.6%(91)
Ukrainian0.6%(90)
Lebanese0.6%(89)
Swiss0.6%(88)
Welsh0.5%(72)
Austrian0.4%(59)
Slovak0.3%(51)
Lithuanian0.3%(49)
Egyptian0.3%(46)
Brazilian0.3%(40)
West Indian0.3%(39)
Haitian0.3%(39)
Canadian0.2%(37)
Australian0.2%(34)
Ghanaian0.2%(27)
Nigerian0.2%(26)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Israeli0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Syrian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 98.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
69.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2017
from 94.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(2,078)
Married59.3%(3,956)
Widowed1.5%(101)
Divorced8%(535)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(1,711)
Married58.5%(3,790)
Widowed3.9%(255)
Divorced11.1%(719)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Colorado?

Greenwood, Colorado has about 15,420 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Colorado?

The typical household in Greenwood, Colorado earns about $149,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, Colorado expensive?

In Greenwood, Colorado, the median home is worth about $1,237,800, and the typical rent is about $2,123 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Colorado?

About 78.6% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, Colorado?

About 3.1% of people in Greenwood, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,831 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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