Population 14,706 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greendale
Household size in Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Greendale are small: just 2.37 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Greendale skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.6, even as the national median rose.
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 Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Greendale as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only 12 of the 200 Wisconsin 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 Greendale
Renters in Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Greendale rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Milwaukee area (39.6%). Among owners, 35.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Greendale: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Greendale has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
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 Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Greendale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,295 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Greendale runs $1,295 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 Greendale
Bachelor's degrees in Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Greendale is highly educated: 46.0% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greendale: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Greendale has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Greendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greendale | 2.37 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 33.2% | 4.1% | 1966 | $1,295 | 46.0% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Greenfield | 2.18 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 45.5% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,213 | 33.8% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Franklin | 2.54 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 3.9% | 1988 | $1,426 | 44.8% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Hales Corners | 2.42 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 40.1% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,333 | 43.8% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
| West Allis | 2.13 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 44.7% | 7.7% | 1956 | $1,004 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| West Milwaukee | 2.15 | 32.8 | 19.1% | 66.2% | 7.5% | 1949 | $962 | 19.4% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Oak Creek | 2.44 | 39.7 | 6.6% | 42.5% | 3.8% | 1990 | $1,454 | 40.2% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| New Berlin | 2.43 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 23.5% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,468 | 47.9% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
| St. Francis | 1.72 | 52.2 | 6.1% | 45.3% | 5.8% | 1966 | $1,036 | 30.5% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Cudahy | 2.18 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 38.3% | 5.7% | 1962 | $985 | 28.4% | 93.3% | 2.3% |
| South Milwaukee | 2.46 | 40.5 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 6.4% | 1957 | $1,049 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
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 Greendale. 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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