CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Greenbelt
Maryland · 21,096 residents · 6.25 sq mi
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Greenbelt is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,956. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $95,100.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202425K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,373)
5 to 94.2%(881)
10 to 143.8%(806)
15 to 194.4%(934)
20 to 2416.1%(3,406)
25 to 3427.9%(5,881)
35 to 4416.6%(3,507)
45 to 548.1%(1,705)
55 to 646.1%(1,293)
65 to 743.8%(802)
75 to 841.8%(377)
85 and over0.6%(131)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,956
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,328 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$95,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(14,833)
Black19.4%(4,097)
Hispanic / Latino4%(835)
Asian8.9%(1,876)
Other1.4%(290)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Central American13.1%(3,236)
Salvadoran6.3%(1,549)
Guatemalan3%(748)
Mexican2.9%(708)
Honduran2%(498)
South American1.6%(398)
Nicaraguan1.6%(389)
Colombian0.6%(136)
Argentine0.4%(107)
Puerto Rican0.4%(98)
Spaniard0.4%(92)
Venezuelan0.3%(78)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(669)
Asian Indian2.4%(604)
Korean0.9%(225)
Filipino0.6%(142)
Pakistani0.3%(62)
Japanese0.2%(47)
Vietnamese0.2%(47)
Thai0.1%(19)
Indonesian0.1%(18)
Bangladeshi0.1%(17)
Uzbek0.1%(16)
Burmese0%(8)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African12.5%(3,093)
West Indian7.7%(1,897)
Irish5.8%(1,429)
Jamaican5.3%(1,314)
German4.7%(1,159)
English3.4%(844)
Nigerian3%(729)
Haitian2.5%(616)
Italian2.4%(599)
American2.1%(518)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian1.3%(333)
Polish1.2%(300)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.9%(230)
French0.9%(229)
Ghanaian0.8%(193)
Dutch0.8%(189)
Swedish0.8%(189)
Russian0.7%(180)
Scottish0.6%(146)
Guyanese0.5%(135)
Norwegian0.5%(134)
British0.5%(114)
Romanian0.4%(105)
Austrian0.3%(74)
French Canadian0.3%(64)
Ukrainian0.3%(64)
Lithuanian0.2%(57)
Slovak0.2%(54)
Hungarian0.2%(46)
Greek0.2%(41)
Arab0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(32)
Danish0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Turkish0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Iraqi0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Lebanese0%(10)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.6%(4,685)
Married40.9%(3,575)
Widowed1.2%(109)
Divorced4.2%(367)
Women 15+
Never married46.4%(5,101)
Married30.6%(3,357)
Widowed6.5%(712)
Divorced16.5%(1,818)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Greenbelt, Maryland?
Greenbelt, Maryland has about 21,096 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Greenbelt, Maryland?
The typical household in Greenbelt, Maryland earns about $38,956 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 $95,100, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.
How educated are people in Greenbelt, Maryland?
About 44.7% 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 9.6% of people in Greenbelt, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
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