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.Greenwich is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.96% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Greenwich is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Greenwich who work in management occupations (24.27%), sales jobs (11.83%), and business and financial occupations (11.16%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Greenwich telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.46% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Greenwich is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Greenwich’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Greenwich is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Like elsewhere in America, most people in Greenwich use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Greenwich‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.If knowledge is power, Greenwich is a pretty powerful place. 71.07% of the adults in Greenwich have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. 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. Greenwich also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 21.53%. The most common language spoken in Greenwich is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
