Greenbank is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 4,836 people and two associated neighborhoods, Greenbank is the 135th largest community in Washington.
Housing costs in Greenbank are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.
Also of interest is that Greenbank has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Greenbank telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 29.42% 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.
In addition, Greenbank is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Greenbank 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, Greenbank’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One of the nice things about Greenbank 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.
In Greenbank, a lot of people use taxis to get to work every day though Greenbank is a relatively small town. Those that ride taxis are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
If knowledge is power, Greenbank is a pretty powerful place. 50.82% of the adults in Greenbank 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 Greenbank in 2022 was $57,139, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $228,556 for a family of four. However, Greenbank contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Greenbank home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Greenbank residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Greenbank include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Greenbank is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.