Population 23,459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenbelt
Household size in Greenbelt
| Period | Greenbelt | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Greenbelt has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Greenbelt
| Period | Greenbelt | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Greenbelt is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Greenbelt
| Period | Greenbelt | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Greenbelt (21.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only six of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Greenbelt
Renters in Greenbelt
| Period | Greenbelt | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Greenbelt: 53.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Greenbelt
| Period | Greenbelt | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Greenbelt: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Greenbelt
| Period | Greenbelt | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Greenbelt are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Washington area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Greenbelt
| Period | Greenbelt | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,231 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,441 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,572 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,855 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenbelt costs $1,855 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $624 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Greenbelt
Bachelor's degrees in Greenbelt
| Period | Greenbelt | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Greenbelt than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Greenbelt
| Period | Greenbelt | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Greenbelt never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Greenbelt has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Maryland cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Greenbelt
| Period | Greenbelt | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Greenbelt than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Greenbelt has higher unemployment than the great majority of Maryland cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Greenbelt compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt | 2.52 | 37.9 | 21.0% | 53.9% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,855 | 41.7% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| Berwyn Heights | 3.61 | 31.6 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 2.3% | 1975 | $2,273 | 42.7% | 79.5% | 3.7% |
| Seabrook | 3.24 | 38.0 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,850 | 31.8% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| College Park | 2.62 | 27.9 | 6.9% | 64.9% | 14.8% | 1989 | $1,708 | 56.4% | 90.4% | 9.1% |
| New Carrollton | 3.22 | 35.7 | 14.2% | 50.5% | 3.4% | 1966 | $1,962 | 24.4% | 79.3% | 6.1% |
| Lanham | 3.47 | 39.6 | 17.8% | 24.3% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,892 | 35.2% | 81.5% | 4.8% |
| Riverdale | 3.22 | 37.0 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,585 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 7.5% |
| East Riverdale | 3.83 | 31.4 | 19.3% | 47.5% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,815 | 19.0% | 64.6% | 9.1% |
| Riverdale Park | 3.09 | 32.2 | 26.0% | 52.0% | 3.8% | 1956 | $1,820 | 27.3% | 66.7% | 2.7% |
| University Park | 2.63 | 45.0 | 1.6% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $2,717 | 74.2% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Beltsville | 3.19 | 41.0 | 15.6% | 40.1% | 4.8% | 1981 | $2,075 | 38.6% | 81.3% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Greenbelt. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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