Greenwood, DE

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), White (Hispanic) (17.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.17%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%).

None of the households in Greenwood, DE 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.

85.8% of the residents in Greenwood, DE are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Greenwood, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenwood, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greenwood, DE is home to a population of 1.8k people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.1% of Greenwood, DE residents were born outside of the country (397 people).

In 2023, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (761 people) in Greenwood, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 500 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 307 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
761 ± 211
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
500 ± 179
White (Hispanic)
307 ± 217

26.8%

Hispanic Population

483 people

In 2023, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (761 people) in Greenwood, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 500 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 307 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26.8% of the people in Greenwood, DE are hispanic (483 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,667 ± 2,850 people
India
10,737 ± 2,530 people
Guatemala
6,256 ± 1,936 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greenwood, DE was Mexico, the natal country of 13,667 Greenwood, DE residents, followed by India with 10,737 and Guatemala with 6,256.

Foreign-Born Population

22.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

397 people

13.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

208 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
47 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 10
Vietnam
7 ± 15

Greenwood, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenwood, DE employs N/A people. The largest industries in Greenwood, DE are , and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($90,938), Construction ($72,386), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,120).

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,027. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (170 people), Material Moving Occupations (136 people), and Management Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwood, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood, DE, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenwood, DE, though some of these residents may live in Greenwood, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($95,272), Construction ($72,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,486), and Retail Trade ($40,556).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% 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 14.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Greenwood, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride 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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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Greenwood, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Greenwood, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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

People in Greenwood, DE have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenwood, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Greenwood, DE colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$72,063

Median Household Income

± $12,756

650

Number of Households

± 172

The following chart displays the households in Greenwood, DE 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 Greenwood, DE is from Greenwood, DE.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (18.5%)
Worked At Home (6.65%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Greenwood, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.5%) and those who worked at home (6.65%).

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

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwood, DE have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Greenwood, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood, DE (97 out of 1.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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

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Health

89% of the population of Greenwood, DE has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 6.74% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.334% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, DE see 1690 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1697 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4500 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 460 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,690 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sussex County, DE

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, DE see an average of 1,690 patients per year. This represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1,697 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.02% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

6.74%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.334%

Military or VA

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

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