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Greenfield

Wisconsin · 35,476 residents · 11.532 sq mi
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Greenfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,230. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $121,500. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,476
+6%since 1990
from 33,403 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.7
+11%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(1,591)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(1,810)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(1,989)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(2,019)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(2,156)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(4,641)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(5,384)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(5,106)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(3,512)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(3,315)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(2,899)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(1,054)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,230
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,082 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,755
+48%since 1990
from $16,102 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $531 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
40.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greenfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(32,770)
Black0.2%(82)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(705)
Asian0.7%(220)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(32,512)
Black1%(342)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,376)
Asian2.2%(796)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(3,880)
Puerto Rican4.7%(1,767)
Dominican0.3%(105)
Guatemalan0.2%(82)
Peruvian0.1%(55)
Colombian0.1%(54)
Bolivian0.1%(52)
Honduran0.1%(35)
Salvadoran0.1%(34)
Nicaraguan0.1%(31)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Cuban0%(13)
Uruguayan0%(13)
Asian origin
Laotian0.9%(325)
Chinese0.8%(288)
Hmong0.6%(227)
Burmese0.5%(179)
Japanese0.5%(176)
Filipino0.5%(172)
Vietnamese0.4%(141)
Indonesian0.2%(82)
Korean0.2%(67)
Pakistani0.2%(65)
Thai0.1%(46)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Nepalese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31%(11,571)
Polish15.5%(5,791)
Irish7.4%(2,758)
English4.5%(1,699)
Norwegian3.6%(1,329)
Italian3.4%(1,272)
American2.2%(828)
Arab2.1%(793)
Swedish1.7%(649)
French1.3%(499)
Czech1%(381)
Serbian1%(361)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(342)
Danish0.8%(291)
Scottish0.8%(290)
Slovene0.6%(238)
Greek0.6%(213)
Egyptian0.5%(201)
Lebanese0.5%(183)
Croatian0.4%(166)
Jordanian0.4%(162)
Austrian0.4%(155)
Finnish0.4%(144)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(132)
Swiss0.3%(121)
Belgian0.3%(96)
Slovak0.2%(87)
Hungarian0.2%(84)
Russian0.2%(72)
Palestinian0.2%(62)
Moroccan0.2%(58)
British0.2%(58)
West Indian0.1%(50)
Nigerian0.1%(48)
Armenian0.1%(39)
Haitian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Latvian0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Romanian0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Iranian0%(10)
Israeli0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.8 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 married30.2%(4,132)
Married57.7%(7,887)
Widowed3.5%(474)
Divorced8.7%(1,187)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(4,110)
Married48.2%(7,875)
Widowed16%(2,619)
Divorced10.6%(1,737)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenfield, Wisconsin?

Greenfield, Wisconsin has about 35,476 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenfield, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Greenfield, Wisconsin earns about $44,230 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenfield, Wisconsin expensive?

In Greenfield, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $121,500, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Greenfield, Wisconsin?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Greenfield, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenfield, Wisconsin?

About 4.7% of people in Greenfield, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenfield, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenfield, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,073 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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