Population 3,644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenbush
Household size in Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenbush are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Madison area, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.6 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.6 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Greenbush is young: half of its residents are under 24.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Few Madison neighborhoods are younger: only two of 26.
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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Greenbush, well below the national share of 11.6%. Greenbush has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Madison neighborhoods.
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 Greenbush
Renters in Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Greenbush rent: 79.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Madison's 26 neighborhoods 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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greenbush is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Madison area overall (5.5%). Only one other Madison neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Greenbush is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only two of Madison's 26 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,141 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,494 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,661 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$691 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenbush costs $1,661 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few Madison neighborhoods have higher rents: only two of 26.
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 Greenbush
Bachelor's degrees in Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Greenbush: 78.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Few Madison neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 26.
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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greenbush: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenbush has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. 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).
Greenbush compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbush | 2.40 | 24.6 | 4.2% | 79.6% | 8.8% | 1944 | $1,661 | 78.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| South Campus | 2.89 | 20.8 | 1.4% | 100.0% | 8.9% | 1997 | $1,624 | 30.7% | 83.6% | 4.5% |
| Capitol | 1.88 | 24.4 | 1.6% | 90.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,510 | 61.0% | 84.6% | 4.9% |
| Regent | 2.24 | 26.1 | 5.0% | 64.7% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,419 | 78.7% | 78.8% | 3.4% |
| Dudgeon-Monroe | 2.16 | 34.7 | 4.5% | 33.3% | 3.5% | 1939 | $1,615 | 85.3% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Sunset Village | 2.14 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 38.8% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,759 | 73.5% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Tenney-Lapham | 1.66 | 32.6 | 2.7% | 76.1% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,533 | 72.5% | 99.9% | 3.3% |
| Moorland-Rimrock | 2.32 | 35.8 | 8.7% | 47.2% | 1.6% | 1987 | $1,264 | 24.2% | 84.8% | 1.4% |
| Marquette | 1.88 | 32.7 | 2.1% | 68.0% | 3.6% | 1953 | $1,627 | 71.5% | 97.7% | 5.7% |
| Midvale Heights | 2.39 | 45.9 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 2.3% | 1960 | $1,656 | 80.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| Hill Farms-University Neighborh | 2.18 | 39.8 | 5.8% | 42.8% | 2.5% | 1965 | $1,481 | 71.0% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
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 Greenbush. 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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