Population 10,682 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwell Springs
Household size in Greenwell Springs
| Period | Greenwell Springs | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenwell Springs are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
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 Greenwell Springs
| Period | Greenwell Springs | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greenwell Springs is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Greenwell Springs
| Period | Greenwell Springs | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Greenwell Springs (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 5.1 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 Greenwell Springs
Renters in Greenwell Springs
| Period | Greenwell Springs | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenwell Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Louisiana city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Greenwell Springs
| Period | Greenwell Springs | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Greenwell Springs: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell. Only 14 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Greenwell Springs
| Period | Greenwell Springs | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Greenwell Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Greenwell Springs
| Period | Greenwell Springs | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,338 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenwell Springs pays $1,338 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Baton Rouge area ($1,207). Rent has climbed $657 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Greenwell Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwell Springs
| Period | Greenwell Springs | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Greenwell Springs (34.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Greenwell Springs
| Period | Greenwell Springs | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greenwell Springs: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Greenwell Springs
| Period | Greenwell Springs | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenwell Springs has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Greenwell Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwell Springs | 3.12 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,338 | 34.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Central | 2.52 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 14.8% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,275 | 32.6% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Pride | 2.70 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,183 | 30.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Denham Springs | 2.78 | 36.1 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 9.5% | 2000 | $1,214 | 23.8% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| Merrydale | 2.72 | 36.6 | 22.6% | 27.0% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,309 | 16.1% | 87.8% | 18.9% |
| Walker | 2.80 | 36.5 | 14.2% | 17.4% | 8.8% | 2002 | $1,145 | 16.3% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
| Shenandoah | 2.60 | 36.9 | 14.8% | 39.2% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,252 | 43.1% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
| Baker | 2.85 | 37.2 | 24.7% | 24.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $1,201 | 23.4% | 90.0% | 13.7% |
| Milldale | 2.26 | 47.0 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,380 | 38.8% | 96.9% | 21.0% |
| Baton Rouge area | 2.63 | 37.1 | 14.0% | 30.9% | 14.1% | 1990 | $1,207 | 31.5% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Oldfield | 3.11 | 37.8 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% | 1996 | $1,211 | 15.6% | 81.4% | 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 Greenwell Springs. 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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