Population 37,266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenfield
Household size in Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Greenfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west. Greenfield has smaller households than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greenfield is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.5 in 2006–10, 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greenfield: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Greenfield than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 38.5% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Greenfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Greenfield leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Milwaukee area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Greenfield runs $1,213 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $382 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Greenfield as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Milwaukee area overall (39.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenfield is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenfield has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.18 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 45.5% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,213 | 33.8% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Greendale | 2.37 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 33.2% | 4.1% | 1966 | $1,295 | 46.0% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| 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% |
| Franklin | 2.54 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 3.9% | 1988 | $1,426 | 44.8% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| 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% |
| Milwaukee area | 2.45 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 39.6% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,290 | 39.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Wauwatosa | 2.21 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 39.3% | 5.7% | 1957 | $1,451 | 63.7% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Cudahy | 2.18 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 38.3% | 5.7% | 1962 | $985 | 28.4% | 93.3% | 2.3% |
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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