Greenwood, Delaware
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 837 people, 335 households, and 211 families residing 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% of the population.
There were 335 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the town was $35,588, and the median income for a family 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.
Census
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of 2000, there were 837 people, 335 households, and 211 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.87% of the population.
There were 335 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the town was $35,588, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $30,066 versus $21,094 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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 Greenwood People
- Simeon S. PennewillSimeon S. PennewillSimeon Selby Pennewill was an American farmer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware....
Politician, Governor of Delaware (1909–1913)
- Earle D. WilleyEarle D. WilleyEarle Dukes Willey was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.-Early life and family:...
Politician, US Congressman (1943–1945)
- Hugh M. MorrisHugh M. MorrisHugh Martin Morris , was an American attorney and jurist. He was born in Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware. He graduated from Delaware College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1898 where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa...
Attorney, US District Court Judge - May Morris Librarian, Dickinson CollegeDickinson CollegeDickinson College is a private, residential liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Originally established as a Grammar School in 1773, Dickinson was chartered September 9, 1783, five days after the signing of the Treaty of Paris, making it the first college to be founded in the newly...
- John M. Mervine Sr. Entrepreneur, Nanticoke Homes, National Concrete, and Mervine Poultry (1928–present)