Greenwood, DE Demographics

A map of Greenwood's Population by Race

Greenwood, Delaware has an estimated population of 1,564, a dramatic increase from the 990 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.9% White, 31.3% Black, 8.2% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greenwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greenwood has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Greenwood, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 58.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenwood is ranked the 46th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Greenwood was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenwood's White Population

875 residents of Greenwood, or 55.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenwood is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Greenwood ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's White population has grown by an estimated 36.9%. White residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 64.5% to 55.9%.

Greenwood is more White than neighboring Farmington (55.7% White), and Seaford (49% White). Greenwood is less White than neighboring Bridgeville (56.8% White), Harrington (63.7% White), and Houston (78.7% White).

Greenwood's Black Population

489 residents of Greenwood, or 31.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenwood is higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Greenwood ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 168.7%. Black residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 18.4% to 31.3%.

Greenwood is more Black than neighboring Bridgeville (24.2% Black), Harrington (23.6% Black), Houston (5.5% Black), and Seaford (22.4% Black). Greenwood is less Black than neighboring Farmington (42.3% Black).

Greenwood's Asian Population

7 residents of Greenwood, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenwood is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Greenwood ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Greenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Greenwood is more Asian than neighboring Farmington (0% Asian), Bridgeville (0.1% Asian), and Houston (0% Asian). Greenwood is less Asian than neighboring Harrington (2.6% Asian), and Seaford (1.2% Asian).

Greenwood's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Greenwood, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenwood is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Greenwood ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 11.1% to 8.2%.

Greenwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Farmington (2% Hispanic). Greenwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeville (17.4% Hispanic), Harrington (9.3% Hispanic), Houston (8.6% Hispanic), and Seaford (12.5% Hispanic).

Greenwood's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Greenwood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenwood ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Greenwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farmington (0% Native American/Other), and Bridgeville (0% Native American/Other). Greenwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Houston (3.3% Native American/Other), and Seaford (0.4% Native American/Other).

Greenwood's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Greenwood, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Greenwood ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.9%.

Greenwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (0% Multiracial), Bridgeville (1.5% Multiracial), and Harrington (0.5% Multiracial). Greenwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Seaford (14.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.