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Village Green-Green Ridge

Pennsylvania · 8,279 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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Village Green-Green Ridge is home to 8,279 people in Pennsylvania. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.7%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,279
−8%since 1990
from 9,026 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.5
+12%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Village Green-Green Ridge
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(427)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(521)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(549)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(563)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(459)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(929)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(1,308)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(1,188)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(908)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(822)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(513)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(92)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,369
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,373
+42%since 1990
from $16,428 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $127,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $554 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
13.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(8,961)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(45)
Asian0.4%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(8,021)
Black0.6%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(92)
Asian0.7%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(119)
Salvadoran0.2%(15)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(41)
Asian Indian0.3%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish31.7%(2,875)
German17.2%(1,564)
Italian16%(1,451)
Polish14.6%(1,323)
English9.2%(836)
American5.4%(487)
Hungarian2.1%(195)
Swedish1.8%(159)
Scottish1.6%(146)
Ukrainian1.6%(144)
Slovak1.3%(121)
Russian1.3%(118)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(92)
British1%(87)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(58)
Dutch0.5%(45)
Welsh0.5%(43)
Lithuanian0.5%(42)
Czech0.4%(39)
West Indian0.4%(39)
Brazilian0.3%(29)
Greek0.3%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
French0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.6 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 married28.7%(936)
Married62.3%(2,032)
Widowed2.8%(91)
Divorced6.2%(201)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(788)
Married55%(1,965)
Widowed14.8%(527)
Divorced8.1%(290)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
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)8.4%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(165)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.9%(279)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 582 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania?

Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania has about 8,279 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania earns about $50,369 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $131,600, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania?

About 3.7% of people in Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 747 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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