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Greenwood

Colorado · 15,691 residents · 8.26 sq mi
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With 15,691 people, Greenwood is a city in Colorado. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $939,200. Households here earn about 69% more than in Colorado as a whole. The median household earns $127,500, about 92% above the national median. The population is up 42% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,691
+42%since 2000
from 11,035 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+5%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K12K14K17K19902000201020202024Greenwood
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(572)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(871)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(1,239)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(1,147)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(839)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(1,762)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,861)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(2,331)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(2,165)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(1,782)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(758)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(364)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$127,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,147 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$90,438
+31%since 2000
from $69,189 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$939,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,792
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,143 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
37.2% rent
2.59 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.4
+18%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(10,110)
Black1.1%(121)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(344)
Asian2.5%(278)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(11,935)
Black2.2%(341)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(999)
Asian10.7%(1,686)
Other2.1%(330)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(515)
Puerto Rican0.5%(70)
Ecuadorian0.3%(40)
Cuban0.2%(36)
Panamanian0.2%(32)
Spaniard0.2%(26)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.3%(1,102)
Korean3%(449)
Chinese1.7%(258)
Japanese1.1%(162)
Taiwanese0.4%(58)
Vietnamese0.3%(42)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Thai0%(6)
Ancestry
German18.9%(2,852)
English13.2%(1,993)
Irish11.2%(1,685)
Italian4.3%(644)
Polish3.5%(532)
Russian3.5%(522)
French2.8%(426)
Norwegian2.7%(405)
Swedish2.7%(401)
American2.6%(399)
Scottish2.4%(362)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(220)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(195)
Greek1%(154)
Belgian1%(146)
Danish0.9%(132)
Czech0.9%(130)
Ukrainian0.8%(118)
Romanian0.7%(110)
British0.7%(105)
Hungarian0.6%(98)
Welsh0.6%(96)
Lebanese0.5%(74)
Slovak0.5%(70)
Swiss0.5%(69)
Finnish0.4%(66)
West Indian0.4%(54)
Portuguese0.3%(48)
Turkish0.3%(48)
Austrian0.3%(43)
Ethiopian0.2%(37)
Australian0.2%(36)
Arab0.2%(35)
Brazilian0.2%(35)
Croatian0.2%(28)
Lithuanian0.2%(24)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Palestinian0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(5)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05

Education

77.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 98.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
35.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
68.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
16.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.4%
US average: 91.9%
80.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
5.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.7%(99)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(138)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.1%(290)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War32.5%(254)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(28)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 781 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Colorado?

Greenwood, Colorado has about 15,691 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Colorado?

The typical household in Greenwood, Colorado earns about $127,500 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 $939,200, and the typical rent is about $1,792 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Colorado?

About 77.7% 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 5.2% 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 8,102 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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