Old Greenwich
- Population
- 6,904
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,668,200
+0.9%’19–’23
+12.2%’19–’23
+6.9%’19–’23
Old Greenwich, a community in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, has 6,904 residents. At $250,001, its median household income sits above Western Connecticut Planning Region's $124,553.
From 2019 to 2023, Old Greenwich's population held roughly steady from 6,844 to 6,904, while its median home value rose 6.9% from $1,561,200 to $1,668,200.
3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.98 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,904
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,668,200
- Median gross rent
- $3,501
- Housing units
- 2,482
- Homeownership rate
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 84.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,8446,904
$222,794$250,001
$1,561,200$1,668,200
$2,127$3,501
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,844 | $222,794 | $1,561,200 | $2,127 |
| 2020 | 6,980 | $238,750 | $1,615,300 | $2,089 |
| 2021 | 6,929 | $234,152 | $1,444,800 | $2,091 |
| 2022 | 7,060 | $240,417 | $1,632,000 | $3,501 |
| 2023 | 6,904 | $250,001 | $1,668,200 | $3,501 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.1%
5 to 1725.3%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 342.2%
35 to 4417.6%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 557 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,744 | 25.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 402 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 154 | 2.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,217 | 17.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 865 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 972 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 516 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 477 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,350 | 77.5% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 577 | 8.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 16 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 401 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 528 | 7.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.2%
High school graduate6.6%
Some college or associate's7.9%
Bachelor's degree43.7%
Graduate or professional degree40.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 51 | 1.2% |
| High school graduate | 277 | 6.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 332 | 7.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,837 | 43.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,704 | 40.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone38.3%
Carpooled2.0%
Public transit19.8%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home38.0%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,057 | 38.3% |
| Carpooled | 55 | 2.0% |
| Public transit | 547 | 19.8% |
| Walked | 30 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,049 | 38.0% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 485 | 28.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 472 | 27.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 128 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 76 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 548 | 32.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (231 of 6,904)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,758 | 76.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 553 | 23.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,311 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 171 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,974 | 85.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 337 | 14.6% |
1-unit, detached81.3%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units9.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,018 | 81.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 90 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 65 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 71 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 238 | 9.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0956900
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0201, -73.5677
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