Greenbelt, MD

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2022 Population

24,646

0.179% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.2

2.76% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.5%

8.93% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$82,019

8.16% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$258,300

5.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Greenbelt, MD had a population of 24.6k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $82,019. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Greenbelt, MD grew from 24,602 to 24,646, a 0.179% increase and its median household income grew from $75,832 to $82,019, a 8.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenbelt, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Other (Hispanic) (11.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%).

None of the households in Greenbelt, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.6% of the residents in Greenbelt, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Greenbelt, MD was $258,300, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%.

Most people in Greenbelt, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenbelt, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greenbelt, MD is home to a population of 24.6k people, from which 81.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 29.2% of Greenbelt, MD residents were born outside of the country (7.2k people).

In 2022, there were 2.25 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Greenbelt, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.11k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.6%

2022 Citizenship

82.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 81.6% of Greenbelt, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Greenbelt, MD was 82.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenbelt, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenbelt, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.24k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.11k ± 665
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.86k ± 608

15.4%

Hispanic Population

3.79k people

15.4% of the people in Greenbelt, MD are hispanic (3.79k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenbelt, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

29.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.2k people

28.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.05k people

As of 2022, 29.2% of Greenbelt, MD residents (7.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenbelt, MD was 28.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenbelt, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
224 ± 125
Vietnam
148 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
82 ± 97

Greenbelt, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenbelt, MD employs 13.3k people. The largest industries in Greenbelt, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,708 people), Educational Services (1,623 people), and Public Administration (1,557 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,725), Public Administration ($84,510), and Information ($68,631).

Employment

Occupations

13.3k

2022 Value

± 1,078

−1.84%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greenbelt, MD declined at a rate of −1.84%, from 13.5k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenbelt, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,659 people), Management Occupations (1,228 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,098 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenbelt, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.3k

2022 Value

± 1,078

−1.84%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greenbelt, MD declined at a rate of −1.84%, from 13.5k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenbelt, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,708 people), Educational Services (1,623 people), and Public Administration (1,557 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenbelt, MD, though some of these residents may live in Greenbelt, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,198

Median earning men ± $4,660

$52,045

Median earning women ± $10,849

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($92,981), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,339), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($108,519), Public Administration ($83,934), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,581).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenbelt, MD was $258,300 in 2022, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $244,800 to $258,300, a 5.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenbelt, MD is 51.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Greenbelt, MD have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenbelt, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenbelt, MD is $82,019. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Greenbelt, MD was Census Tract 8074.08 with a value of $102,715, followed by Census Tract 8067.14 and Census Tract 8067.10, with respective values of $98,607 and $96,667.

Property

$258,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$42,711

$5,254

Median Property Taxes

±$691

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greenbelt, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenbelt, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.3%

Homeownership

2022

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.3% of the housing units in Greenbelt, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenbelt, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8074.08
Census Tract 8067.14
Census Tract 8067.10

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenbelt, MD was Census Tract 8074.08 with a value of $102,715, followed by Census Tract 8067.14 and Census Tract 8067.10, with respective values of $98,607 and $96,667.

The following map shows all of the places in Greenbelt, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,019

Median Household Income

± $8,461

10.2k

Number of Households

± 964

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Greenbelt, MD grew to $82,019 from the previous year's value of $75,832.

The following chart displays the households in Greenbelt, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenbelt, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (59.2%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Public Transit (10.9%)

In 2022, 59.2% of workers in Greenbelt, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenbelt, MD have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.33% of the workforce in Greenbelt, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenbelt, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenbelt, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenbelt, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenbelt, MD (3.56k out of 24.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenbelt, MD is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Greenbelt, MD has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.256% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1923 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,923 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,923 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1,887 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince George's County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.93%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.256%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenbelt, MD declined by 16.3% from 10.7% to 8.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenbelt, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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