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Greenwood

Delaware · 990 residents · 0.794 sq mi
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Greenwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,427. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,600. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
990
+18%since 2000
from 837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,247 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.3
+10%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4688311K2K2K1990201020202024Greenwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,427
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,588 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,269
+161%since 2000
from $13,918 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,082
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
46.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+30%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(639)
Black18.4%(182)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(110)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other1%(10)
Diversity Score61.7%(611)
Diversity Score
62
+23%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Delaware?

Greenwood, Delaware has about 990 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Delaware?

The typical household in Greenwood, Delaware earns about $61,427 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 $166,600, and the typical rent is about $1,082 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Delaware?

About 18.4% 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 8.5% 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 401 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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