Greenwich
- Population
- 14,528
- Median household income
- $136,154
- Median home value
- $1,486,100
+9.3%’19–’23
+24.3%’19–’23
+31.7%’19–’23
Greenwich, a community in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, has 14,528 residents. The median household income of $136,154 is above the Western Connecticut Planning Region median ($124,553).
Between 2019 and 2023, Greenwich's population grew 9.3% from 13,287 to 14,528, while its median home value rose 31.7% from $1,128,800 to $1,486,100.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 62.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,528
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $136,154
- Median home value
- $1,486,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,121
- Housing units
- 6,684
- Homeownership rate
- 52.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,28714,528
$109,500$136,154
$1,128,800$1,486,100
$1,803$2,121
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,287 | $109,500 | $1,128,800 | $1,803 |
| 2020 | 12,967 | $115,885 | $1,221,000 | $1,848 |
| 2021 | 13,978 | $127,123 | $1,237,000 | $1,838 |
| 2022 | 14,051 | $128,839 | $1,566,500 | $2,056 |
| 2023 | 14,528 | $136,154 | $1,486,100 | $2,121 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 857 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,475 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 959 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,542 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,510 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,978 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,274 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,773 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,160 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,112 | 62.7% |
| Black or African American | 877 | 6.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 962 | 6.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 542 | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 619 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,412 | 16.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate10.1%
Some college or associate's14.7%
Bachelor's degree32.5%
Graduate or professional degree37.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 511 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,039 | 10.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,500 | 14.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,326 | 32.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,861 | 37.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone48.6%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit15.3%
Walked8.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.5%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,124 | 48.6% |
| Carpooled | 394 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 983 | 15.3% |
| Walked | 528 | 8.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,319 | 20.5% |
| Other means | 77 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,011 | 39.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,136 | 22.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 601 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 213 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,145 | 22.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 8.9% (1,285 of 14,500)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,744 | 64.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,048 | 35.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,792 | 86.7% |
| Vacant | 892 | 13.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,011 | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,781 | 48.0% |
1-unit, detached34.6%
1-unit, attached10.8%
2 to 4 units22.0%
5 to 19 units11.9%
20 or more units20.5%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,316 | 34.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 723 | 10.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,470 | 22.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 797 | 11.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,372 | 20.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0933690
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 4.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0278, -73.6269
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