Population 1,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenfield
Household size in Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Greenfield sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Greenfield skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Greenfield, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Greenfield
Renters in Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.1% of homes in Greenfield 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Greenfield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,130 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Greenfield runs $1,130 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Greenfield
Bachelor's degrees in Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Greenfield than nationally: 45.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area.
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Greenfield: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Greenfield has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Greenfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 2.66 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 1.1% | 1989 | $1,130 | 45.2% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Rockford | 2.73 | 38.4 | 12.7% | 15.7% | 1.8% | 1992 | $1,268 | 37.0% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Loretto | 2.73 | 44.1 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 1.9% | 1992 | $949 | 52.1% | 97.5% | 0.8% |
| Independence | 2.77 | 43.4 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 1988 | $1,917 | 65.0% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| Hanover | 3.10 | 37.5 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,513 | 51.1% | 98.7% | 1.9% |
| Delano | 2.70 | 38.5 | 5.9% | 18.6% | 3.7% | 1992 | $1,123 | 46.1% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Maple Plain | 2.29 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 35.7% | 7.9% | 1975 | $1,295 | 39.4% | 96.2% | 1.5% |
| Corcoran | 2.71 | 44.8 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 1999 | $1,516 | 56.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Medina | 3.03 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 2000 | $1,386 | 67.2% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| St. Michael | 2.87 | 36.6 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 3.4% | 1998 | $1,771 | 44.3% | 98.2% | 2.8% |
| Buffalo | 2.65 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,291 | 32.1% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
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 Greenfield. 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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