Greenwich, Connecticut has 50 square miles of land and 32 miles of shoreline. Greenwich is a rich and diverse community comprised of seven small hamlets (Banksville, Byram, Cos Cob, Glenville, Greenwich, Old Greenwich, Riverside). Mention Greenwich, Connecticut and chances are people have heard of it. Greenwich is home to artists,
actors, writers, sports personalities, and yes, corporate executives and leaders in the world of finance. From their pre-Revolutionary War roots, each hamlet of Greenwich has maintained its unique identity making it a distinct and definable part of town.
|
HOUSING |
Greenwich |
Fairfield County |
Connecticut |
| Existing Units |
24,709 |
342,403 |
1,401,802 |
| % Single Unit |
69.4% |
65.3% |
64.4% |
| New Permits Auth. ('02) |
150 |
1,879 |
9,731 |
| As % of Existing Units |
0.61% |
0.69% |
0.55% |
| Demolitions ('03) |
108 |
478 |
1,275 |
| Residential Sales |
1,203 |
19,696 |
76,192 |
| Average Price |
$2,211,312 ('04) |
|
|
| Median Price |
$1,573,755 ('04) |
$476,900 ('03) |
$189,900 ('03) |
| Owner Occupied Dwellings ('00) |
15,988 |
224,509 |
869,742 |
| Housing Stock Age - Pre-1950 |
42.4% |
31.5% |
31.5% |
| Subsidized Housing Units |
1,149 |
30,502 |
148,930 |
Sources: CERC Town Profile 2004 & Greenwich Association of Realtors
| Population |
Greenwich |
Fairfield County |
Connecticut |
| 1990 |
58,441 |
827,645 |
3,287,116 |
| 2000 |
61,101 |
882,567 |
3,405,565 |
| 2004 |
62,270 |
904,001 |
3,507,246 |
| 2009 |
63,591 |
928,248 |
3,626,616 |
| 04-09 Growth |
0.40% |
0.50% |
0.70% |
| Land Area (sq. miles) |
48 |
626 |
5,009 |
| Pop/Sq. mile |
1,301 |
1,444 |
700 |
| Per Capita Inc. |
$108,712 |
$71,097 |
$58,438 |
| Households |
23,839 |
334,894 |
1,357,133 |
| Median Age |
41 |
38 |
38 |
Source: CERC Town Profile 2004
| Age |
0-4 |
5-17 |
18-24 |
25-49 |
50-64 |
65+ |
Total |
| Male |
1,628
(3%) |
2,142 (3%) |
6,044
(10%) |
1,064 (3%) |
10,010 (16%) |
5,703
(9%) |
29,675 |
| Female |
2,031 (3%) |
5,731 (9%) |
1,624 (3%) |
11,160 (18%) |
6,407 (10%) |
5,642
(9%) |
32,595 |
|
Fairfield County |
62,314 (7%) |
171,362 (19%) |
72,590 (8%) |
317,862 (35%) |
158,654 (18%) |
121,219 (13%) |
904,001 |
| Connecticut |
219,287 (6%) |
640,519 (18%) |
311,209 (9%) |
1,239,795 (35%) |
614,161 (18%) |
462,278 (14%) |
3,507,246 |
| Race/Ethnicity |
Greenwich |
Fairfield County |
Connecticut |
| White |
55,993 |
716,448 |
2,863,369 |
| Black |
1,087 |
90,812 |
319,094 |
| Asian |
3,231 |
29,801 |
86,177 |
| Native American |
54 |
1,780 |
9,927 |
| Hispanic |
4,450 |
120,106 |
367,273 |
| Other |
919 |
42,637 |
151,596 |
| Total |
65,734 |
1,001,384 |
3,797,436 |
Source: CERC Town Profile 2004 |