Greenwich, CT

Census Place

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2024 Population
14,792
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
43.9
0.227% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.2%
26.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$134,914
0.911% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$1.52M
1.99% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,359
1.75% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Greenwich, CT 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.

90.8% of the residents in Greenwich, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Greenwich, CT was $1.52M, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Greenwich, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenwich, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greenwich, CT is home to a population of 14.8k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 22% of Greenwich, CT residents were born outside of the country (3.26k people).

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.38k people) in Greenwich, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 929 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 906 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%
2024 Citizenship
91.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.8% of Greenwich, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenwich, CT was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwich, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.38k ± 765
  2. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    929 ± 808
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    906 ± 384
16.1%
Hispanic Population
2.38k people

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.38k people) in Greenwich, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 929 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 906 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.1% of the people in Greenwich, CT are hispanic (2.38k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenwich, CT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.
Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    43,924 ± 5,114 people
  2. India
    39,213 ± 4,835 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    30,541 ± 4,272 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 43,924 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,213 and Dominican Republic with 30,541.

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Foreign-Born Population

22%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.26k people
21.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.08k people

As of 2024, 22% of Greenwich, CT residents (3.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenwich, CT was 21.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    161 ± 86
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 32

Greenwich, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 20.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greenwich, CT.

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Economy

The economy of Greenwich, CT employs 6.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenwich, CT were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,104 people), Finance & Insurance (1,010 people), and Educational Services (734 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Wholesale Trade ($180,236).

Employment

Occupations

6.36k
2024 Value
± 618
−1.75%
1 Year decline
± 13.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwich, CT declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 6.47k employees to 6.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwich, CT, are Management Occupations (1,635 people), Sales & Related Occupations (684 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (624 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwich, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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

6.36k
2024 Value
± 618
−1.75%
1 Year decline
± 13.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwich, CT declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 6.47k employees to 6.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwich, CT, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,104 people), Finance & Insurance (1,010 people), and Educational Services (734 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenwich, CT, though some of these residents may live in Greenwich, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$123,994
Median earning men ± $30,629
$50,047
Median earning women ± $17,350

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($181,863), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($140,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($183,393), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($160,208).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.
Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% 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 17.2%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Greenwich, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.812%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.
Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

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 Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenwich, CT was $1.52M in 2024, which is 4.56 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.49M to $1.52M, a 1.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenwich, CT is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenwich, CT have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenwich, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.52M
Median Property Value 2024
±$235,390
$3,183
Median Property Taxes
±$339

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 Greenwich, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

54.1%
Homeownership
2024
60.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.1% of the housing units in Greenwich, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$134,914
Median Household Income
± $21,241
5.88k
Number of Households
± 541

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.88k households in Greenwich, CT declined from $134,914 from the previous year's value of $136,154.

The following chart displays the households in Greenwich, CT 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenwich, CT is from Connecticut.
0.498
2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut
0.501
2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2023, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.641% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (50.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.4%)
  3. Public Transit (11.8%)

In 2024, 50.4% of workers in Greenwich, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.8%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwich, CT have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.48% of the workforce in Greenwich, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwich, CT (1.65k out of 14.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenwich, CT is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Greenwich, CT has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.088% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.61%
Uninsured
54.8%
Employer Coverage
10%
Medicaid
18.1%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
0.088%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwich, CT declined by 0.325% from 5.63% to 5.61%.

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

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