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Greenbelt

Maryland · 21,456 residents · 6.25 sq mi
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Greenbelt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,328. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,456
+2%since 1990
from 21,096 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
+6%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,473)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(1,313)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(1,181)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(1,200)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.3%(2,203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.2%(4,541)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(3,850)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(2,811)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(1,440)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(848)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(482)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(114)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,328
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,956 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,236
+31%since 1990
from $19,323 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $705 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 44.2% in 1990
53.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greenbelt on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(14,833)
Black19.4%(4,097)
Hispanic / Latino4%(835)
Asian8.9%(1,876)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(7,986)
Black40.8%(8,746)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,383)
Asian12.1%(2,586)

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)
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
Panamanian0.2%(52)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Chilean0.1%(15)
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)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 44.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−3%since 1990
from 24.3 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 married45%(3,692)
Married44.6%(3,660)
Widowed1.6%(135)
Divorced8.7%(715)
Women 15+
Never married39.5%(3,660)
Married40.3%(3,731)
Widowed6.5%(605)
Divorced13.7%(1,271)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenbelt, Maryland?

Greenbelt, Maryland has about 21,456 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenbelt, Maryland?

The typical household in Greenbelt, Maryland earns about $46,328 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 $92,800, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Greenbelt, Maryland?

About 44.9% 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 10.2% 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 360 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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