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Greenwood

Pennsylvania · 2,853 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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Greenwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,250. Population has declined 5% since 2023. Median home value is $140,300. Poverty is rare 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

Total population
2,853
−5%since 2023
from 3,017 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,740 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 1,840 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+1%since 2023
from 39.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K201020202024Greenwood
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $67,661 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$140,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $149,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,045
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,176 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 75.5% in 2023
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2023
from 29.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−13%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,569)
Black9.4%(283)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(154)
Diversity Score32.9%(994)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(2,402)
Black8.7%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(187)
Diversity Score34.9%(996)
Diversity Score
35
+6%since 2023
from 33 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+7%since 2023
from 20.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
Female
46.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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