Population 7,546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood
Household size in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Greenwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, Greenwood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Greenwood (19.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.5 points since 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
Renters in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 47.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 49.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 50.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 52.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Greenwood than nationally: 48.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Newport News overall (52.0%). The renter share is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Greenwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Greenwood are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $956 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $1,098 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,191 | $1,168 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,307 | $1,428 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$472 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenwood costs $1,307 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $299 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 29.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Greenwood (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 88.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenwood is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.2 points, 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
| Period | Greenwood | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Greenwood: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 2.33 | 32.4 | 19.4% | 48.8% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,307 | 29.7% | 89.3% | 6.7% |
| Lee Hall | 2.44 | 35.5 | 14.8% | 46.3% | 5.7% | 1993 | $1,388 | 27.6% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| Reservoir | 2.62 | 32.3 | 17.3% | 57.4% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,376 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| McIntosh | 1.93 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 72.8% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,165 | 27.8% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| Epes | 2.59 | 37.1 | 23.1% | 64.6% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,369 | 16.0% | 91.4% | 10.4% |
| Denbigh | 2.32 | 38.1 | 17.6% | 57.4% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,267 | 19.0% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Jenkins | 2.59 | 25.4 | 28.8% | 78.1% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,423 | 26.7% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Palmer | 2.41 | 28.8 | 23.0% | 66.4% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Deer Park | 2.15 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 75.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,394 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Saunders | 1.83 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 59.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $796 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Christopher Newport | 2.27 | 29.4 | 11.6% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,234 | 41.4% | 75.4% | 10.9% |
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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