Population 1,566 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenfield
Household size in Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Greenfield has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Greenfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greenfield is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Hampshire as a whole (11.7%).
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Greenfield was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $946 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenfield pays $1,126 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Greenfield (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greenfield: 96.2% 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Greenfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. 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).
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 | 2.45 | 50.0 | 2.6% | 17.9% | 9.7% | 1981 | $1,126 | 28.6% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Francestown | 2.53 | 49.9 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,342 | 50.7% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Bennington | 2.44 | 44.2 | 7.6% | 22.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,279 | 35.1% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Peterborough | 2.05 | 55.0 | 5.4% | 43.0% | 12.5% | 1966 | $1,369 | 58.9% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| Lyndeborough | 2.63 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 1981 | $1,442 | 40.7% | 97.0% | 8.6% |
| Hancock | 2.39 | 53.7 | 1.6% | 15.3% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,203 | 53.9% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| South Lyndeboro | 2.59 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 11.8% | 1985 | $1,785 | 43.0% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| Temple | 2.49 | 49.8 | 5.7% | 16.1% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,201 | 38.7% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Noone | 1.98 | 50.5 | 9.0% | 33.4% | 13.0% | 1968 | $1,594 | 49.3% | 98.2% | 0.4% |
| Antrim | 2.36 | 47.1 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 14.8% | 1958 | $1,042 | 30.7% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| Sharon | 2.57 | 48.6 | 5.5% | 14.8% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,189 | 37.3% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
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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