Population 1,075 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood
Household size in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Greenwood holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Greenwood is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Greenwood (13.3%), a bit above 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Greenwood: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Greenwood was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,079 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,409 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,275 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenwood costs $1,275 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greenwood: 22.6% 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenwood is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Greenwood: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.76 | 34.1 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 1978 | $1,275 | 22.6% | 93.4% | 7.9% |
| Wonder Lake | 2.64 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,499 | 19.8% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Ringwood | 2.81 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,564 | 23.6% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Hebron | 2.75 | 43.1 | 17.2% | 22.3% | 6.0% | 1978 | $972 | 19.8% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| Bull Valley | 2.60 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,733 | 33.4% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| McCullom Lake | 2.69 | 37.1 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,474 | 17.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Woodstock | 2.51 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,368 | 31.8% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Richmond | 2.29 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 28.1% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,145 | 33.2% | 94.6% | 10.0% |
| Hartland | 2.35 | 51.9 | 7.6% | 3.2% | 11.1% | 1980 | $1,231 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 8.3% |
| Solon Mills | 2.36 | 42.9 | 3.6% | 34.7% | 4.2% | 1998 | $1,271 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 8.6% |
| Mchenry | 2.40 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,554 | 27.3% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
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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