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Greenbelt, MD

Founded 1935Prince George's CountyElev. 161 m
Population
24,572
Median home
$258,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Greenbelt

Greenbelt is home to roughly 24,572 residents. Greenbelt was founded in 1935 and sits in Prince George's County. The median age is 37.2 and the median household income is $86,352. Homes carry a median value of $258,600, and about 48% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (45.4%). Around 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 34 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
24,572
Median age
37.2
Median household income
$86,352
Per-capita income
$46,736
Poverty rate
18.5%
High-school grad or higher
90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.1%
Unemployment
7.4%
Avg. commute
33.6 min
Work from home
14.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White20.7%
Hispanic or Latino17.1%
Black45.4%
Asian9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50.4%
Sales & office19.3%
Service15.6%
Production, transportation & material moving7.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$258,600
Median gross rent
$1,807/mo
Owner-occupied
47.9%
Median year built
1976
Households
10,499
Avg. household size
2.34

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Greenbelt has 5 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading55%
Math50%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Eleanor Roosevelt HighHighGrades 9–12
Greenbelt MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Dora Kennedy French ImmersionElementary
Greenbelt ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Springhill Lake ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime80% above national
Greenbelt693
Maryland447
United States386
↑ 47% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime187% above national
Greenbelt5,607
Maryland2,182
United States1,952
↑ 81% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Greenbelt Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Greenbelt.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Prince George's County
LightningVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Greenbelt is in Prince George's County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Greenbelt was founded in 1935 and sits in Prince George's County. Elevation ~161 m.

Population trend
27K1K24,57219402024
Map of Greenbelt
Greenbelt, MD
Where Greenbelt is
BaltimoreFrederickGaithersburgRockvilleBowieHagerstownGreenbelt
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility
Notable people from Greenbelt
Afia CharlesDelonte HollandDerrick HarveyIsaiah PrinceHenry BuchananRussell HairstonWill DavisGayle Tzemach Lemmon
People searches in Greenbelt
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Nearby cities
New Carrollton (2 mi)College Park (3 mi)Riverdale Park (3 mi)Hyattsville (4 mi)Bladensburg (4 mi)Glenarden (5 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Greenbelt, MD (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Greenbelt, Maryland.

Kenneth Bruce Taylor, 42
Greenbelt · 20740
AKA Kenneth Taylor
Joseph Rufus Brown, 54
Greenbelt · 20770
AKA Joseph Brown, Joseph R Brown
Ricky Ricardo Bolden, 61
Greenbelt · 20770
AKA Ricky R Bolden, Rickey R Bolden
Mark Allen Campbell, 67
Greenbelt · 20770
John Larry Thomas, 47
Greenbelt · 20770
AKA John L Thomas, John L Thomas Jr
James O Robertson
Greenbelt · 20770
James Oliver Robertson, 81
Greenbelt · 20770
AKA James O Robertson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Greenbelt — frequently asked

What is the population of Greenbelt, Maryland?
Greenbelt has a population of about 24,572, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Greenbelt?
The median home value in Greenbelt is $258,600, and the median gross rent is $1,807/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Greenbelt safe? What is the crime rate?
Greenbelt Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 693 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Greenbelt face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Prince George's County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, winter weather, heat wave.
How many schools are in Greenbelt?
Greenbelt has 5 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Greenbelt?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Greenbelt. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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