Greenwood Authority

Greenwood is a middle-income small town of 1,564 with home prices 1.4× below the Delaware median.

Greenwood, Delaware

Population in Greenwood stands at 1,564 — placing it among the smaller communities of Sussex County, Delaware. Households here earn a median of $73,345.

Definition and scope

Greenwood is a chartered municipality within Sussex County, Delaware, Delaware. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District (not on file) and is part of the Seaford, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Greenwood has approximately 1,564 residents. The median age is 32.7 years. Roughly 44% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $252,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 55.9%
• Black or African American: 31.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.2%
• Asian: 0.4%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Greenwood is $73,345. Poverty rate stands at 8.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.7%. Educational attainment: 17.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Greenwood:

• Public schools: 2
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 4

Getting around

Sugar Hill Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Sussex County Supreme Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Aberdeen, Maryland.

Geography and climate

Greenwood sits at an elevation of 46 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.