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Greenbelt

Maryland · 24,948 residents (2025 est.) · 6.25 sq mi
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Greenbelt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,997. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $255,400. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,678
+15%since 2000
from 21,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,948 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 3,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+8%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,948 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,997
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,758
+85%since 2000
from $25,236 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+34%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,848
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $801 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
52.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+48%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(7,986)
Black40.8%(8,746)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,383)
Asian12.1%(2,586)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.6%(17,503)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19%(4,677)
Black47.9%(11,832)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(4,727)
Asian7.7%(1,905)
Other6.2%(1,537)
Diversity Score86%(21,213)
Diversity Score
86
+5%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
29.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 67.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 12.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenbelt, Maryland?

Greenbelt, Maryland has about 24,678 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenbelt, Maryland?

The typical household in Greenbelt, Maryland earns about $85,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenbelt, Maryland expensive?

In Greenbelt, Maryland, the median home is worth about $255,400, and the typical rent is about $1,848 a month.

How educated are people in Greenbelt, Maryland?

About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Greenbelt, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenbelt, Maryland?

About 19.1% of people in Greenbelt, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenbelt, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenbelt, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,582 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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