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Moving to Greenbelt, Maryland

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Population: 21,456. Estimated population in July 2024: 22,242 (+3.7% change)
Males: 10,272 (47.9%), Females: 11,184 (52.1%)

Prince George’s County

Zip codes: 20770.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.9 years
Median household income: $46,328
Median house value: $121,700

Population by Race

Races in Greenbelt:

  • Black (41.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (37.2%)
  • Hispanic (6.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Asian Indian (3.4%)
  • Korean (3.2%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Chinese (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Subsaharan African (9.2%), German (8.5%), Irish (7.6%), English (6.5%), United States (3.8%), West Indian (3.2%).

Elevation: 180 feet

Land area: 6.0 square miles

Map of Greenbelt, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Greenbelt

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greenbelt city

  • Never married: 42.1%
  • Now married: 38.6%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

27.1% Foreign born (11.1% Asia, 7.3% Africa, 6.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +817 (+4.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Greenbelt:

  • DOCTOR’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; LANHAM, MD)
  • PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITL CENTER (about 6 miles; CHEVERLY, MD)
  • LAUREL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; LAUREL, MD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greenbelt:

  • ANDREWS AFB (about 14 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 15 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 20 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Greenbelt:

  • COLLEGE PARK (about 4 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; Abbreviation: CGS)
  • SUBURBAN (about 7 miles; LAUREL, MD; Abbreviation: W18)
  • FREEWAY (about 10 miles; MITCHELLVILLE, MD; Abbreviation: W00)

Amtrak stations near Greenbelt:

  • 4 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenbelt:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; LARGO, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,764)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; BOWIE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,323)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 9,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 12 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 29,298)

Schools

Public high school in Greenbelt:

  • ELEANOR ROOSEVELT HIGH (Students: 2,778; Location: 7601 HANOVER PKY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Greenbelt:

  • GREENBELT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 777; Location: 8950 EDMONSTON RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SPRINGHILL LAKE ELEMENTARY (Students: 742; Location: 6060 SPRINGHILL DR; Grades: PK – 06)
  • GREENBELT ELEMENTARY (Students: 477; Location: 66 RIDGE RD; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Greenbelt:

  • ST HUGH’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 145 CRESCENT ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • GODDARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR (Students: 122; Location: NASA GSFC CODE 200 9; Grades: PK – KG)
  • GREENBELT NRSY SCH KDGRTN INC (Students: 71; Location: 15 CRESCENT RD.; Grades: PK – KG)

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