Population 19,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood
Household size in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Greenwood sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in Brooklyn as a whole, where it has 2.78 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.71, in line with the national trend.
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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Greenwood is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 30.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greenwood: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 9.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Greenwood has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Brooklyn neighborhoods.
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 Greenwood
Renters in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Greenwood: 69.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Greenwood than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Greenwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,239 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,441 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,774 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,419 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,181 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenwood costs $2,419 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,181 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Greenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Greenwood is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 20.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Greenwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Greenwood is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Brooklyn as a whole (8.3%). Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Greenwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 2.65 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 69.7% | 7.5% | 1943 | $2,419 | 53.6% | 81.2% | 5.9% |
| Park Slope | 2.36 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 55.3% | 8.0% | 1943 | $2,906 | 80.6% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Carroll Gardens | 2.33 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 62.2% | 10.2% | 1947 | $3,048 | 75.8% | 96.0% | 6.4% |
| Red Hook | 2.21 | 41.6 | 22.4% | 89.1% | 8.5% | 1940 | $1,374 | 33.0% | 73.9% | 8.8% |
| Sunset Park | 3.34 | 38.0 | 15.4% | 75.5% | 10.0% | 1939 | $1,819 | 23.4% | 59.8% | 7.6% |
| Borough Park | 3.79 | 28.3 | 7.7% | 70.0% | 12.8% | 1945 | $1,848 | 29.0% | 78.7% | 7.8% |
| Columbia Street Waterfront District | 2.34 | 37.6 | 5.1% | 61.3% | 8.3% | 1947 | $2,823 | 82.8% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Boerum Hill | 2.07 | 35.2 | 9.1% | 77.6% | 9.2% | 1966 | $2,833 | 71.5% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| Cobble Hill | 2.33 | 37.0 | 3.9% | 58.4% | 7.9% | 1938 | $3,177 | 85.1% | 97.7% | 7.7% |
| Flatbush-Ditmas Park | 2.45 | 36.8 | 10.2% | 90.5% | 11.6% | 1941 | $1,915 | 41.2% | 87.6% | 6.3% |
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens | 2.23 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 87.6% | 12.2% | 1948 | $2,047 | 43.7% | 87.1% | 11.0% |
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 Greenwood. 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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