Population 2,439 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood
Household size in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Greenwood has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.0, Greenwood 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 47.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Greenwood, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Greenwood: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Greenwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,056 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,156 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,297 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,586 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenwood costs $1,586 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole ($2,018). The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greenwood: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenwood is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenwood has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Greenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 2.44 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Georgetown | 2.19 | 57.0 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 13.2% | 1981 | $1,008 | 24.9% | 95.4% | 6.5% |
| Cool | 2.46 | 52.4 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 1985 | $2,107 | 37.1% | 99.1% | 2.2% |
| Foresthill | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1984 | $2,047 | 21.5% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
| Clipper Gap | 2.56 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 16.9% | 12.1% | 1970 | $1,558 | 20.2% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Applegate | 2.65 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,425 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Volcanoville | 1.96 | 59.0 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 28.5% | 1986 | $900 | 46.4% | 95.4% | 14.7% |
| Garden Valley | 2.30 | 49.8 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,782 | 26.5% | 96.4% | 6.0% |
| Heather Glen | 2.79 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,578 | 31.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Weimar | 2.44 | 49.8 | 5.3% | 24.6% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,626 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 13.4% |
| Meadow Vista | 2.53 | 57.9 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1980 | $2,113 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
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 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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