Population 6,322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood Forest
Household size in Greenwood Forest
| Period | Greenwood Forest | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenwood Forest are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, even as the national average fell.
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 Forest
| Period | Greenwood Forest | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Greenwood Forest is young: half of its residents are under 28.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.6, even as the national median rose. Only two of Houston's 63 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Forest
| Period | Greenwood Forest | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Greenwood Forest: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 12.2 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 Greenwood Forest
Renters in Greenwood Forest
| Period | Greenwood Forest | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Greenwood Forest is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 7.8 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 Forest
| Period | Greenwood Forest | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Greenwood Forest than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. Vacancy is down 3.7 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 Greenwood Forest
| Period | Greenwood Forest | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Greenwood Forest are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Forest
| Period | Greenwood Forest | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,287 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,354 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenwood Forest costs $1,354 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $484 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.2% 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 Greenwood Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwood Forest
| Period | Greenwood Forest | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greenwood Forest: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 10.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. 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 Forest
| Period | Greenwood Forest | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Greenwood Forest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Forest
| Period | Greenwood Forest | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenwood Forest runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Forest 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 Forest | 2.97 | 28.4 | 17.1% | 36.0% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,354 | 21.0% | 79.0% | 4.2% |
| Cornerstone Village North | 2.23 | 33.1 | 19.0% | 70.5% | 19.3% | 1989 | $1,168 | 20.2% | 82.2% | 5.5% |
| Milroy Farms | 4.01 | 31.9 | 25.1% | 24.0% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,446 | 10.2% | 63.2% | 12.2% |
| Willowbrook | 3.15 | 28.1 | 22.6% | 74.5% | 10.5% | 2000 | $1,504 | 25.4% | 80.2% | 11.3% |
| Memorial Northwest | 3.11 | 38.9 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,778 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Cypresswood | 2.86 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 9.0% | 1981 | $2,033 | 37.8% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Harvest Bend | 3.18 | 34.3 | 15.2% | 43.4% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,693 | 20.8% | 78.0% | 9.5% |
| Cypress Station | 2.31 | 28.9 | 30.2% | 91.6% | 22.1% | 1987 | $1,326 | 19.8% | 87.0% | 12.0% |
| Greater Greenspoint | 2.89 | 28.4 | 28.2% | 88.5% | 13.6% | 1984 | $1,083 | 10.0% | 60.0% | 7.8% |
| North Park Forest | 2.80 | 27.1 | 20.8% | 100.0% | 21.5% | 1984 | $1,105 | 16.8% | 77.1% | 10.8% |
| Near Northwest | 3.05 | 34.6 | 16.1% | 47.3% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,350 | 18.5% | 73.6% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Americana, Oak Ridge, FL · Zenith, Des Moines, WA · Yorkshire Woods, Detroit, MI · Woodcreek Oaks, Roseville, CA · Windom, Minneapolis, MN · Whitman Park, Camden, NJ · Whitehouse, Jacksonville, FL · Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, NM · Western Corridor, Green Bay, WI · West Redlands, Redlands, CA
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 Forest. 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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