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Greenwood, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 2 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 14 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Greenwood has a population of 729.
In Greenwood, about 73% of adults are married. Greenwood is considered a city for married couples and families.
Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Greenwood had a median family income of $127,013. Greenwood is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Greenwood finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Greenwood is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Greenwood ($4,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 90% of housing units in Greenwood are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. People in Greenwood pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Greenwood, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Greenwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
Comparing Greenwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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