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Greenwood

Delaware · 1,153 residents (2025 est.) · 0.794 sq mi
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Greenwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,345. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $252,200. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,564
+87%since 2000
from 837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,970 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 1,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+8%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,153 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4688311K2K2K1990201020202024Greenwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,345
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,588 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,144
+124%since 2000
from $13,918 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
−30%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,200
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,316
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
56.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+64%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(615)
Black22%(184)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(24)
Asian1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.3%(421)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(875)
Black31.3%(489)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(128)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other4.2%(65)
Diversity Score72.6%(1,135)
Diversity Score
73
+44%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
59.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Delaware?

Greenwood, Delaware has about 1,564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Delaware?

The typical household in Greenwood, Delaware earns about $73,345 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, Delaware expensive?

In Greenwood, Delaware, the median home is worth about $252,200, and the typical rent is about $1,316 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Delaware?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, Delaware?

About 8.4% of people in Greenwood, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 975 residents, a change of about 166 percent over that period.

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