Population 5,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwich
Household size in Greenwich
| Period | Greenwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenwich are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Greenwich
| Period | Greenwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Greenwich 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 42.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Greenwich
| Period | Greenwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greenwich: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Greenwich
Renters in Greenwich
| Period | Greenwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in Greenwich rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Greenwich
| Period | Greenwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Greenwich as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Greenwich
| Period | Greenwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Greenwich is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center. Greenwich has older homes than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Greenwich
| Period | Greenwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenwich costs $1,133 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $294 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Greenwich
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwich
| Period | Greenwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Greenwich (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Greenwich
| Period | Greenwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenwich is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Greenwich
| Period | Greenwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenwich runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Greenwich 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich | 2.21 | 47.1 | 8.0% | 20.7% | 9.0% | 1954 | $1,133 | 37.0% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Bald Mountain | 2.20 | 45.9 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 1.8% | 1958 | $1,142 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| North Greenwich | 2.21 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,109 | 29.4% | 94.1% | 1.6% |
| Victory Mills | 2.25 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 17.1% | 10.8% | 1985 | $981 | 36.5% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Victory | 2.70 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 29.7% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,016 | 20.2% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Schuylerville | 2.37 | 40.8 | 11.2% | 23.5% | 6.9% | 1969 | $1,094 | 35.7% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Fly Summit | 2.16 | 52.3 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 6.0% | 1975 | $812 | 45.6% | 93.6% | 0.3% |
| North Easton | 2.27 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 1974 | $649 | 41.6% | 88.8% | 0.8% |
| East Greenwich | 2.22 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 1964 | $1,178 | 30.3% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| South Argyle | 2.65 | 45.5 | 6.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% | 1984 | $1,001 | 28.1% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Cambridge | 2.28 | 49.5 | 8.8% | 18.5% | 14.6% | 1957 | $1,160 | 34.5% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
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 Greenwich. 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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