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Greenwood

Pennsylvania · 2,853 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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With 2,853 people, Greenwood is a city in Pennsylvania. Median home value sits at $140,300. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,853
−5%since 2023
from 3,017 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,740 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 1,840 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
40.3
+1%since 2023
from 39.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K3K3K4K201020202024Greenwood
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(181)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(110)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(184)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(165)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(334)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(354)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(337)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(292)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(317)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410%(286)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $67,661 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$36,460
+4%since 2023
from $35,109 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 46.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.370
−2%since 2023
from 0.378 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $149,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,045
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,176 in 2023
US average: $1,442
78.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 75.5% in 2023
21.5% rent
17.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.49 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.53 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
16.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2023
from 29.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.9
−13%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,569)
Black9.4%(283)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(2,402)
Black8.7%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(187)
35
+6%since 2023
from 33 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German29.5%(841)
Irish26.7%(763)
English17.9%(512)
Italian8.6%(246)
American6.3%(180)
Polish5%(142)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(36)
Croatian1.2%(34)
Swedish1%(29)
French0.7%(20)
Greek0.6%(16)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(13)
Arab0.4%(12)
Syrian0.4%(12)
Welsh0.4%(10)
Czech0%(1)
Section 05

Education

34.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 34.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+7%since 2023
from 20.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
83.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
15.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
1.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
62.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
US average: 74.6%
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
23.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
46.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
90.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 95.5%
96.1%
US average: 87.7%
95.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(490)
Married51.6%(639)
Widowed5.2%(64)
Divorced3.7%(46)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(373)
Married56.4%(642)
Widowed4.3%(49)
Divorced6.6%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
61.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
US average: 18.4%
19.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
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)35.1%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.6%(112)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 276 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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How many people live in Greenwood, Pennsylvania?

Greenwood, Pennsylvania has about 2,853 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Greenwood, Pennsylvania earns about $73,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Greenwood, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $140,300, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Pennsylvania?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, Pennsylvania?

About 4.9% of people in Greenwood, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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