Greenwood, DE

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,800
15.7% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Coons
Democratic Party
US Senator
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Party
US Representative
Sarah McBride
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
32.4
10.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
5.39%
38.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$72,063
5.33% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$230,000
11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
959
9.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greenwood, DE had a population of 1.8k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $72,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenwood, DE grew from 1,556 to 1,800, a 15.7% increase and its median household income grew from $68,418 to $72,063, a 5.33% increase.

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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.33%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2%).

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.

In 2023, the median property value in Greenwood, DE was $230,000, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

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

As of 2023, 85.8% of Greenwood, DE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenwood, DE was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, DE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    761 ± 211
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    500 ± 179
  3. 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 8 races represented in Greenwood, DE as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    15,383 ± 3,022 people
  2. India
    11,725 ± 2,643 people
  3. Guatemala
    6,344 ± 1,949 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 15,383 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,725 and Guatemala with 6,344.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
397 people
13.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
208 people

As of 2023, 22.1% of Greenwood, DE residents (397 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenwood, DE was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    47 ± 69
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    9 ± 10
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Greenwood, DE employs 959 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greenwood, DE were Manufacturing (258 people), Retail Trade (129 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (123 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($90,938), Construction ($72,386), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,120).

Employment

Occupations

959
2023 Value
± 213
9.35%
1 Year growth
± 29.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenwood, DE grew at a rate of 9.35%, from 877 employees to 959 employees.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

959
2023 Value
± 213
9.35%
1 Year growth
± 29.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenwood, DE grew at a rate of 9.35%, from 877 employees to 959 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood, DE, are Manufacturing (258 people), Retail Trade (129 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (123 people). 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,786
Median earning men ± $18,585
$36,967
Median earning women ± $5,051

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).

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Chris Coons
Senator from Delaware2
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 Delaware1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.563% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.683% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (237k), Some college (165k), and Bachelors Degree (153k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenwood, DE was $230,000 in 2023, which is 0.758 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,300 to $230,000, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenwood, DE is 43.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

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.

Housing

Property

$230,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$37,155
$284
Median Property Taxes
±$97

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 Greenwood, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

43.7%
Homeownership
2023
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 43.7% of the housing units in Greenwood, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$72,063
Median Household Income
± $12,756
650
Number of Households
± 172

In 2023, the median household income of the 650 households in Greenwood, DE grew to $72,063 from the previous year's value of $68,418.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenwood, DE is from Delaware.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Delaware
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2023, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.24% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.7%)
  2. Carpooled (18.5%)
  3. 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.

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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, 2.38% of the workforce in Greenwood, DE 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 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.

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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 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenwood, DE is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

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 Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1,332 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 309 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

Coverage

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, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
43.8%
Employer Coverage
24%
Medicaid
6.74%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
0.334%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwood, DE grew by 15.6% from 9.54% to 11%.

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