Population 3,235 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greentown
Household size in Greentown
| Period | Greentown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Greentown run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Greentown
| Period | Greentown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Greentown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, 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 Greentown
| Period | Greentown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Greentown than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Greentown
Renters in Greentown
| Period | Greentown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in Greentown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.6% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Greentown
| Period | Greentown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 49.4% of the housing in Greentown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Greentown
| Period | Greentown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Greentown was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Greentown
| Period | Greentown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greentown costs $1,148 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Greentown
Bachelor's degrees in Greentown
| Period | Greentown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Greentown (27.0%) 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 Greentown
| Period | Greentown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Greentown never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Greentown
| Period | Greentown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greentown is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 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).
Greentown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greentown | 2.54 | 50.0 | 10.3% | 13.6% | 49.4% | 1983 | $1,148 | 27.0% | 86.3% | 5.3% |
| Panther | 2.83 | 35.1 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 44.0% | 1982 | $944 | 30.2% | 92.1% | 12.4% |
| Paupack | 2.11 | 60.7 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 64.0% | 1981 | $1,306 | 29.9% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| Newfoundland | 2.58 | 43.4 | 14.5% | 20.0% | 31.8% | 1985 | $975 | 20.6% | 83.8% | 5.5% |
| Sterling | 2.44 | 54.8 | 0.7% | 10.2% | 29.1% | 1991 | $869 | 18.7% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| Lakeville | 1.87 | 59.8 | 2.9% | 9.0% | 58.2% | 1976 | $1,245 | 39.9% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Tafton | 2.61 | 45.2 | 5.9% | 22.7% | 39.3% | 1980 | $1,298 | 20.7% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| South Sterling | 3.08 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 27.2% | 1984 | $1,202 | 24.2% | 81.7% | 21.0% |
| Coveville | 2.31 | 49.0 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 34.4% | 1974 | $1,341 | 53.4% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Skytop | 2.46 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 18.9% | 21.5% | 1966 | $1,382 | 44.2% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Lake Ariel | 2.54 | 52.0 | 8.6% | 14.1% | 39.0% | 1981 | $1,131 | 23.9% | 94.1% | 9.0% |
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 Greentown. 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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