Greenwood, SC Demographics

What is the population of Greenwood?

There are 22,527 residents in Greenwood, with a median age of 32. Of this, 45.89% are males and 54.11% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.57% of the resident pool in Greenwood, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.11%. Additionally, 3.32% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 19,036 people in Greenwood currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 22,527 0.0%
Male Population 10,338 -1.1%
Female Population 12,189 0.9%
Male Population 45.89%
Female Population 54.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32 -2.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 21,528 0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 250 -38.4%
Not Citizen 749 5.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.57%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.11%
Not Citizen 3.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 7 16.7%
Moved from Same County 1,389 9.9%
Moved from Same State 1,235 -8.6%
Moved from Different State 397 -35.2%
Same House as Last Year 19,036 0.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.03%
Moved from Same County 6.3%
Moved from Same State 5.6%
Moved from Different State 1.8%
Same House as Last Year 86.28%

What are the employment statistics in Greenwood?

White-collar workers make up 64.17% of the working population in Greenwood, while blue-collar employees account for 35.83%. There are also 502 entrepreneurs in Greenwood (2.97% of the workforce); 12,982 workers employed in private companies (76.89%); and 2,538 people working in governmental institutions (15.03%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 10,834 92.3%
Blue Collar 6,050 84.3%
White Collar 64.17%
Blue Collar 35.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 502 59.9%
Private Companies 12,982 88.0%
Governmental Workers 2,538 117.1%
Not for Profit Companies 862 63.0%
Self Employees 2.97%
Private Companies 76.89%
Governmental Workers 15.03%
Not for Profit Companies 5.11%

How many households are there in Greenwood?

There are a total of 8,735 households in Greenwood, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 46.54% of these Greenwood households, while non-family units account for the remaining 53.46%. Additionally, 27.66% of households have children and 72.34% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 8,735 0.2%
Average People per Household 2 -13.4%
Family Households 4,065 -4.1%
Non-Family Households 4,670 4.2%
Family Households 46.54%
Non-Family Households 53.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,416 4.7%
Households without Children 6,319 -1.4%
Households with Children 27.66%
Households without Children 72.34%

What are the median and average incomes in Greenwood?

The average annual household income in Greenwood is $47,986, while the median household income sits at $40,253 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $41,579, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $47,293. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $19,274 and $23,969, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $47,986 -3.7%
Median Household Income $40,253 3.5%
People below Poverty Level 4,746 -0.1%
People above Poverty Level 14,820 -1.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Greenwood?

There are 9,750 housing units in Greenwood, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1966. Of the 8,735 occupied housing units in Greenwood, 45.8% are owner-occupied, while 54.2% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 48.36% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $133,300. In general, housing costs reach $785 per month in Greenwood.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,750 1.1%
Median Year Built 1966 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,536 -3.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,037 16.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,413 14.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,434 -1.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,326 10.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 841 8.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,125 -13.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 580 -12.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 346 -33.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 112 522.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 8,735 0.2%
Owner Occupied 4,001 3.4%
Renter Occupied 4,734 -2.4%
Owner Occupied 45.8%
Renter Occupied 54.2%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,935 0.3%
Without Mortgage 2,066 6.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $133,300 2.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $115,300 21.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $785 1.2%
With Mortgage 48.36%
Without Mortgage 51.64%

What is the level of education in Greenwood?

Approximately 43.7% of the population in Greenwood holds a high school degree (that's 7,404 residents), while 27.48% have attained a college certificate (4,656 locals) and 11.41% have a bachelor's degree (1,933 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 732 -22.6%
Some High School 7,404 0.5%
Some College 4,656 40.7%
Associate Degree 1,207 -6.4%
Bachelor's Degree 1,933 -14.3%
Graduate Degree 1,010 28.5%
No High School 4.32%
Some High School 43.7%
Some College 27.48%
Associate Degree 7.12%
Bachelor's Degree 11.41%
Graduate Degree 5.96%

What is the marital status of Greenwood residents?

A total of 9,173 people in Greenwood have never been married (which represents 52.07% of the total population), while 4,747 of them are wedded (26.95%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 457 (2.59%) and 1,520 (8.63%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 9,173 3.2%
Married 4,747 -8.8%
Separated 457 -1.3%
Widowed 2,176 12.2%
Divorced 1,520 -14.5%
Never Married 52.07%
Married 26.95%
Separated 2.59%
Widowed 12.35%
Divorced 8.63%

What are the most common means of transportation in Greenwood?

The top three means of transportation people in Greenwood use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,689 -5.3%
Walk 257 -7.2%

What is the median and average household income in Greenwood by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29646 28,413 11,258 $41,669 $63,274
29649 25,762 10,547 $56,268 $80,773

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.