Population 4,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greendale
Household size in Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Greendale are small: just 2.05 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.30, 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 Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Greendale skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Only one other Worcester neighborhood is older.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greendale: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Worcester neighborhood has a lower 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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Greendale own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Greendale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only one other Worcester neighborhood has a lower 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 Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Greendale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $864 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,237 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,623 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greendale pays $1,623 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 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%. Compared with other Worcester neighborhoods, Greendale has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greendale is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester 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 Greendale
| Period | Greendale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greendale has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Worcester neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greendale | 2.05 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 1967 | $1,623 | 46.0% | 91.1% | 1.6% |
| Indian Hill | 3.15 | 40.2 | 11.4% | 26.0% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,146 | 47.4% | 86.4% | 1.3% |
| Great Brook Valley | 2.69 | 27.1 | 38.5% | 84.0% | 4.8% | 1961 | $1,037 | 15.4% | 80.1% | 7.9% |
| North Lincoln Street | 2.34 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 67.0% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,527 | 36.4% | 87.2% | 4.4% |
| Indian Lake East | 2.48 | 33.8 | 22.6% | 65.6% | 10.2% | 1948 | $1,692 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 7.4% |
| Forest Grove | 2.35 | 39.0 | 5.0% | 25.4% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,591 | 61.2% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Bell Hill | 2.75 | 32.2 | 31.1% | 72.5% | 14.3% | 1945 | $1,803 | 31.6% | 81.0% | 8.4% |
| Salisbury Street | 2.52 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 31.4% | 8.6% | 1947 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Institute Park | 1.94 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 87.6% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,515 | 56.6% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Central Business District | 1.86 | 29.9 | 13.6% | 92.9% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,524 | 45.0% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| Newton Square | 2.76 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 33.8% | 9.3% | 1939 | $1,595 | 52.6% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
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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