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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenwood

Delaware · 837 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Greenwood is a city of 837 people in Delaware. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The population is up 42% since 1990. The median age is 30.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 25% less than in Delaware as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

837
+42%since 1990
from 589 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.3
−26%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4688311K2K2K19902000201020202024Greenwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(47)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(71)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(136)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(109)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(80)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(49)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,588
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,419 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,918
+60%since 1990
from $8,697 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$558
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
49.3%
−24.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
50.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(465)
Black20.5%(121)
Hispanic / Latino2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(615)
Black22%(184)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(24)
Asian1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.8%(59)
Chilean1.9%(29)
Puerto Rican1.5%(23)
Ecuadorian0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(7)
Ancestry
West Indian18.3%(286)
Haitian18.3%(286)
American11.7%(183)
Irish8.9%(139)
English8.6%(135)
German5.6%(88)
Italian3.7%(58)
Polish2%(32)
Swiss1%(15)
French0.9%(14)
Scottish0.6%(9)
Czech0.3%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.3%(4)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Greek0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(66)
Married62.6%(189)
Widowed2%(6)
Divorced13.6%(41)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(81)
Married52.9%(166)
Widowed10.2%(32)
Divorced11.1%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)67.8%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.4%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 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, Delaware?

Greenwood, Delaware has about 837 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Delaware?

The typical household in Greenwood, Delaware earns about $35,588 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Delaware?

About 10.3% 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 11.5% 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 248 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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