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Greenwich

Connecticut · 12,942 residents · 4.842 sq mi
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Greenwich is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $96,863. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $993,700. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 43% more than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,942
+2%vs 2011
vs 12,743 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,673 / sq mi
+2%vs 2011
vs 2,632 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
42.9
+2%vs 2011
vs 42.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,863
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $97,038 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$78,734
−3%vs 2011
vs $81,125 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.587
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.598 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services22.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration19.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$993,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $978,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,471
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,524 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.1%
−24.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.2% in 2011
54.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.3
+2%vs 2011
vs 10.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(9,580)
Black2.8%(359)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(1,332)
Asian8.4%(1,071)
Other3.1%(401)
Diversity Score51.9%(6,611)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(9,227)
Black4.7%(609)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(1,803)
Asian7.7%(1,001)
Other2.6%(334)
Diversity Score58.3%(7,539)
Diversity Score
58
+12%vs 2011
vs 52 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
31.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+2%vs 2011
vs 23.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
11.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
53.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.3% in 2011
Female
53.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.7% in 2011
Foreign born
29.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwich, Connecticut?

Greenwich, Connecticut has about 12,942 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwich, Connecticut?

The typical household in Greenwich, Connecticut earns about $96,863 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwich, Connecticut expensive?

In Greenwich, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $993,700, and the typical rent is about $1,471 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwich, Connecticut?

About 63.2% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwich, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwich, Connecticut?

About 5.8% of people in Greenwich, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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