Population 93,275 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood
Household size in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenwood average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Greenwood is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Indianapolis area as a whole, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Greenwood (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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
Renters in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Greenwood own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Greenwood than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 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
| Period | Greenwood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Greenwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,028 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,504 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenwood costs $1,504 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area overall ($1,368). Rent has climbed $559 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% 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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Greenwood (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Greenwood have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenwood has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.64 | 39.7 | 10.0% | 29.8% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,504 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 2.6% |
| New Whiteland | 2.84 | 37.4 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,843 | 28.1% | 92.4% | 0.1% |
| Southport | 2.54 | 35.3 | 12.8% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1961 | $954 | 18.1% | 69.1% | 3.6% |
| Whiteland | 2.92 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 17.2% | 5.1% | 1997 | $1,762 | 29.9% | 91.5% | 1.6% |
| Homecroft | 2.37 | 46.2 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 1956 | $1,128 | 46.1% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
| Bargersville | 2.85 | 35.1 | 12.5% | 25.3% | 3.6% | 1999 | $1,215 | 43.1% | 96.4% | 5.2% |
| Hopewell | 2.65 | 42.0 | 3.9% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,439 | 47.2% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Fox Hill | 2.19 | 55.1 | 8.9% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 1991 | $1,982 | 18.1% | 78.7% | 0.0% |
| Beech Grove | 2.27 | 37.1 | 14.4% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,201 | 21.4% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| Needham | 3.23 | 31.9 | 24.9% | 25.9% | 2.6% | 2004 | $2,269 | 29.9% | 77.1% | 4.0% |
| Franklin | 2.63 | 37.1 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,386 | 27.1% | 90.8% | 3.1% |
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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