Greenwich is a larger medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 63,638 people and 15 associated neighborhoods, Greenwich is the tenth largest community in Connecticut.
Greenwich home prices are not only among the most expensive in Connecticut, but Greenwich real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Greenwich has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Greenwich is also a town of artists. Greenwich has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Greenwich’s character.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.46% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Greenwich is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Greenwich a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Greenwich has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Greenwich’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One of the nice things about Greenwich is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
For the size of the town, public transportation in Greenwich is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Greenwich, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Greenwich. 71.07% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Greenwich in 2022 was $122,697, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $490,788 for a family of four.
Greenwich is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Greenwich home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Greenwich residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Greenwich also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.13% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Greenwich include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Polish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Greenwich's cultural character, accounting for 21.53% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Greenwich is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.