Greenbelt, Maryland

Greenbelt, Maryland, in Prince Georges county, is 6 miles NW of Bowie, Maryland (center to center) and 11 miles NE of Washington, District of Columbia. The city is located in the Washington metropolitan area. Greenbelt has a population of 21,456.

The People and Families of Greenbelt

In Greenbelt, about 37% of adults are married. Greenbelt offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Approximately 60% of Greenbelt is non-white. No single racial group represents Greenbelt, a city where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greenbelt had a median family income of $55,671. Greenbelt enjoys an educated population. This city has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Greenbelt gave more campaign money ($14,710) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Greenbelt Housing

Owners occupy 46% of the housing units in Greenbelt. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Greenbelt, 80% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to Greenbelt, try the public transportation system.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Greenbelt21,456$55,671
Bladensburg7,661$41,394
Cheverly6,433$67,540
College Park24,657$62,759
Hyattsville14,733$51,625
Mount Rainier8,498$39,060
New Carrollton12,589$56,696

High Points

Greenbelt strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Greenbelt Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Greenbelt Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Greenbelt Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Greenbelt College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Greenbelt Well-Paid Single Men

Profile of Greenbelt, MD

Comparing Greenbelt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Greenbelt residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

PartyContributions
Democratic$35,982
Republican$8,151

by Presidential Candidate

CandidateContributions
John Kerry$14,710
George W. Bush$2,450

Estimated Greenbelt Population Growth 2000-2005

CategoryValue
Est. 2005 Population22,242
Growth786
Growth %3.7%

Greenbelt Population (2000)

CategoryCountPercent
Total Population21,456100%
Male10,27247.9%
Female11,18452.1%
Under 184,69621.9%
18+16,76078.1%
65+1,4446.7%
Median Age31.9 
Average Family Size3 
White8,52639.7%
African-American8,87141.3%
Asian2,58612.1%
American Indian & Alaskan500.2%
Other6673.1%
Mixed Race7453.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)1,3836.4%
Median Family Income (1999)$55,671 
Population In Poverty2,17710.2%

Greenbelt Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

AncestryPercent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)50%
German5.9%
Irish5.7%
English4.8%
US/American4.2%
African3.4%
Nigerian3.1%
Jamaican2.6%
Italian2.2%
Russian1.4%
Polish1.4%
Scotch-Irish1%
Sierra Leonean1%
Other Subsaharan African1%
European0.9%
Ghanian0.8%
Scottish0.7%
Welsh0.7%
French (except Basque)0.6%
Dutch0.5%
Norwegian0.5%
Swedish0.4%
Ethiopian0.4%
Hungarian0.4%
West Indian0.3%
Brazilian0.3%
Guyanese0.3%
Portuguese0.3%
Lithuanian0.3%
Danish0.3%
Iranian0.3%
British0.3%
Syrian0.3%
Palestinian0.2%
Swiss0.2%
French Canadian0.2%
Slovak0.2%
Sudanese0.2%
Turkish0.2%
Barbadian0.2%

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Greenbelt Almanac

CategoryValue
Near Medium City6 miles NW of Bowie, Maryland (center to center)
Nearest Large City11 miles NE of Washington, District of Columbia
CountyPrince Georges
Metro AreaWashington
Standard Zip Codes20770
P.O. Box Zip Codes20768
Company Zip Codes20771
Phone Area Codes301
Time ZoneEastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight SavingsThe city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude39
Longitude-76.869

Greenbelt Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationBELTSVILLE
Distance2.4 miles
Jan Temp24 to 42 F
Apr Temp42 to 65 F
Jul Temp67 to 87 F
Oct Temp45 to 68 F
Annual Precip43.7 inches
StationGLENN DALE BELL STN
Distance4.4 miles
Jan Temp21 to 42 F
Apr Temp39 to 65 F
Jul Temp63 to 87 F
Oct Temp42 to 68 F
Annual Precip44.6 inches
StationCOLLEGE PARK
Distance4.5 miles
Jan Temp26 to 42 F
Apr Temp44 to 66 F
Jul Temp69 to 89 F
Oct Temp47 to 69 F
Annual Precip44.2 inches

Greenbelt High Schools (2004)

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT HIGH
7601 HANOVER PKY
301-513-5400
Serves 2,778 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

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Starbucks in Greenbelt

(As of 2005)
Greenway Shopping Center
7541 Greenbelt Rd.
Safeway-Greenbelt
7595 Greenbelt Road

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