Greenwood, PA Demographics

A map of Greenwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,402	2,895	84.2%	93.0%
Black	249	42	8.7%	1.3%
Multiracial	187	92	6.6%	3.0%
Hispanic	15	50	0.5%	1.6%
Asian	0	30	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Greenwood, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,853, a decrease from the 3,114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 8.7% Black, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 13.4% in 2020 and 27.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenwood is ranked the 499th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenwood's White Population

2,402 residents of Greenwood, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenwood is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Greenwood ranks 712th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's White population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 93.0% to 84.2%.

Greenwood is less White than neighboring East Altoona (100% White), Pinecroft (100% White), Elberta (99.1% White), Altoona (88% White), and Reightown (88.1% White).

Greenwood's Black Population

249 residents of Greenwood, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Greenwood ranks 824th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 492.9%. Black residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 1.3% to 8.7%.

Greenwood is more Black than neighboring East Altoona (0% Black), Pinecroft (0% Black), Elberta (0% Black), Altoona (3.6% Black), and Reightown (0% Black).

Greenwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Greenwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenwood is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Greenwood ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Greenwood is less Asian than neighboring Elberta (0.9% Asian), and Altoona (0.8% Asian).

Greenwood's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Greenwood, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenwood is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Greenwood ranks 1185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Greenwood is more Hispanic than neighboring East Altoona (0% Hispanic), Pinecroft (0% Hispanic), and Elberta (0% Hispanic). Greenwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Altoona (1.6% Hispanic), and Reightown (4% Hispanic).

Greenwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Greenwood, or 0.0% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenwood ranks 1338th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Greenwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Altoona (0.2% Native American/Other).

Greenwood's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Greenwood, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenwood is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Greenwood ranks 1159th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 103.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.6%.

Greenwood is more Multiracial than neighboring East Altoona (0% Multiracial), Pinecroft (0% Multiracial), Elberta (0% Multiracial), and Altoona (5.8% Multiracial). Greenwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Reightown (7.9% 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.