Census Bureau data for Greenbelt city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Greenbelt city
- What is the median household income in Greenbelt city?
- The median household income in Greenbelt city is $86,352 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greenbelt city?
- The poverty rate in Greenbelt city is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greenbelt city?
- $258,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greenbelt city?
- The median gross rent in Greenbelt city is $1,807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greenbelt city residents have a college degree?
- 46.1% of adults in Greenbelt city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,572
Median Income
$86,352
Median Home Value
$258,600
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,618 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$31,200 (+13.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.0 pp (+64.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-1.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+42.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,572
Median Age
37.0
Female
55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.7%
Black 45.7%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 14.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.0%
Indian
2.5%
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.9%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,352
±$12,025
-$15,300 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,092
Median Family Income
$107,121
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,007
Owner-Occupied
47.9%
Renter-Occupied
52.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$258,600
-$139,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
28.5%
$500k–$1M
15.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
5.6%
$1–1.5k
10.5%
$1.5–2k
48.1%
$2–2.5k
24.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.5%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.5%
1 vehicle
47.6%
2 vehicles
25.1%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.5%
Single-fam. att.
29.5%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
10.9%
20+ units
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.1%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.9%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
26.1%
Private For-Profit
67.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Public Admin
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Retail
8.3%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.5%
Information
2.6%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
50.4%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
7.5%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
57.2%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
12.1%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,499
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.7%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.1%
Naturalized Citizen
38.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
34.5%
Latin America
33.6%
Asia
25.8%
Europe
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023