Population 18,316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood
Household size in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Greenwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.02 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Greenwood is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Greenwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Greenwood: 53.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than one in five owners (22.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Greenwood as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area as a whole (6.6%).
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Greenwood leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,629 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,102 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,095 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Greenwood runs $2,102 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,095 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Greenwood is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greenwood: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Greenwood than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 2.07 | 35.9 | 5.4% | 53.4% | 8.2% | 1972 | $2,102 | 64.8% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Crown Hill | 2.45 | 39.7 | 4.6% | 28.0% | 11.9% | 1976 | $2,359 | 70.8% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| North College Park | 2.12 | 32.9 | 6.4% | 63.4% | 7.4% | 1980 | $2,182 | 64.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| Whittier Heights | 2.28 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 39.2% | 1.5% | 1959 | $2,403 | 77.8% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| Phinney Ridge | 2.28 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 33.7% | 8.1% | 1944 | $2,249 | 79.4% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Green Lake | 2.03 | 37.2 | 5.5% | 54.5% | 10.3% | 1969 | $2,426 | 82.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
| Loyal Heights | 2.39 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 31.7% | 2.6% | 1952 | $2,657 | 77.6% | 98.7% | 2.7% |
| Maple Leaf | 2.38 | 37.7 | 5.7% | 42.3% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,325 | 72.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Broadview | 2.40 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 32.7% | 7.2% | 1960 | $2,642 | 64.5% | 96.6% | 2.1% |
| Northgate | 2.00 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 74.6% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,709 | 53.3% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| Ballard | 1.94 | 34.9 | 4.2% | 65.7% | 8.0% | 1977 | $2,167 | 78.6% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL · Audubon, New Orleans, LA · Bagley, Detroit, MI · Ballantyne West, Charlotte, NC · Bassickville Historic District, Bridgeport, CT · Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA · Melrose, Oakland, CA · Lea Hill, Auburn, WA · Merrifield, Fairfax, VA · Montavilla, Portland, OR
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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