Population 55 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenbrier
Household size in Greenbrier
| Period | Greenbrier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenbrier average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Greenbrier
| Period | Greenbrier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Greenbrier skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Greenbrier
| Period | Greenbrier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greenbrier: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Greenbrier
Renters in Greenbrier
| Period | Greenbrier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenbrier is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Greenbrier
| Period | Greenbrier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Greenbrier are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Greenbrier
| Period | Greenbrier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Greenbrier was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Greenbrier
| Period | Greenbrier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,404 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenbrier pays $1,139 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Greenbrier
Bachelor's degrees in Greenbrier
| Period | Greenbrier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Greenbrier than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Greenbrier
| Period | Greenbrier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Greenbrier have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maryland overall (90.9%).
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 Greenbrier
| Period | Greenbrier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Greenbrier has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Greenbrier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier | 2.70 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 13.3% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,139 | 27.8% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| Myersville | 2.89 | 46.8 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,634 | 47.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Boonsboro | 2.54 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 17.1% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,187 | 21.6% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
| Jugtown | 2.62 | 47.8 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,172 | 37.3% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Middlepoint | 2.47 | 53.7 | 2.4% | 13.7% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,653 | 40.7% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Pondsville | 2.48 | 54.5 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 14.3% | 1974 | $1,366 | 25.7% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
| Eakles Mill | 3.06 | 38.7 | 12.2% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1996 | $1,455 | 39.5% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| Burtner | 2.84 | 43.3 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,292 | 30.2% | 92.2% | 1.7% |
| Funkstown | 2.03 | 51.7 | 3.4% | 48.0% | 4.0% | 1957 | $1,242 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| St. James | 2.69 | 43.3 | 14.6% | 19.3% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,370 | 23.6% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.65 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 19.3% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,305 | 24.3% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
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 Greenbrier. 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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