Greenwood, Delaware

Greenwood is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 973 at the 2010 census, an increase of 16.2% over the previous decade. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Greenwood, Delaware
Town
Town Hall
Location of Greenwood in Sussex County, Delaware.
Greenwood
Location within the state of Delaware
Greenwood
Greenwood (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°48′25″N 75°35′29″W
Country United States
State Delaware
County Sussex
Founded1856
IncorporatedMarch 9, 1901
Government
 • MayorDonald Donovan
Area
 • Total0.79 sq mi (2.06 km2)
 • Land0.79 sq mi (2.06 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total973
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,139
 • Density1,434.51/sq mi (553.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19950
Area code(s)302
FIPS code10-31560
GNIS feature ID214035[3]
Websitegreenwood.delaware.gov

History

The Richards Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[4]

Geography

Greenwood is located at 38°48′25″N 75°35′29″W.[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) all of it land.

Demographics
Public library
Former train station
Former fire station
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880109—
1890254133.0%
1910362—
192050038.1%
19305275.4%
19405738.7%
195074630.2%
19607682.9%
1970654−14.8%
1980578−11.6%
19905780.0%
200083744.8%
201097316.2%
2019 (est.)1,139[2]17.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

At the 2000 census there were 837 people, 335 households, and 211 families living in the town. The population density was 1,267.2 people per square mile (489.6/km2). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 596.5 per square mile (230.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 74.91% White, 22.58% African American, 1.08% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.87%.[7]

Of the 335 households 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.9% of households were one person and 14.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.15.

The age distribution was 31.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median household income was $35,588 and the median family income was $40,000. Males had a median income of $30,066 versus $21,094 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,918. About 8.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Greenwood". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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