Greendale is a city in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,602 at the 2020 census, up 82 since the 2010 Census.
Greendale, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Location of Greendale in Dearborn County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′20″N 84°51′40″W / 39.13889°N 84.86111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vince Karsteter[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.73 sq mi (14.84 km2) |
| • Land | 5.66 sq mi (14.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,602 |
| • Density | 812.64/sq mi (313.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47025 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-29448[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394982[3] |
| Website | Greendale, Indiana |
History
editGreendale was laid out in 1852, but the plat was not recorded until 1883.[5][6] Greendale likely took its name from Greendale Cemetery.[7]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, Greendale has a total area of 5.785 square miles (14.98 km2), of which 5.71 square miles (14.79 km2) (or 98.7%) is land and 0.075 square miles (0.19 km2) (or 1.3%) is water.[8]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 286 | — | |
| 1890 | 435 | 52.1% | |
| 1900 | 473 | 8.7% | |
| 1910 | 697 | 47.4% | |
| 1920 | 763 | 9.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,050 | 37.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,548 | 47.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,018 | 30.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,861 | 41.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,783 | 32.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,795 | 0.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,881 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,296 | 10.7% | |
| 2010 | 4,520 | 5.2% | |
| 2020 | 4,602 | 1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 Census,[10] there were 4,602 people, 1,976 total households, and 1,711 families living in the City of Greendale, Indiana. The median age of people in Greendale is 43. The median household income is $70,668.
2010 census
editAs of the census[11] of 2010, there were 4,520 people, 1,809 households, and 1,241 families living in the city. The population density was 791.6 inhabitants per square mile (305.6/km2). There were 1,942 housing units at an average density of 340.1 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 1,809 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 40.1 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
2000 census
editAs of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,296 people, 1,781 households, and 1,212 families living in the city. The population density was 710.5 inhabitants per square mile (274.3/km2). There were 1,852 housing units at an average density of 306.3 per square mile (118.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.58% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.02% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 1,781 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,926, and the median income for a family was $55,713. Males had a median income of $40,192 versus $23,176 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,452. About 3.0% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
edit- ^ Thayer, Travis. "Mayoral Races Highlight Municipal Primary Election Day". Eagle Country Online. Eagle Country Online. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greendale, Indiana
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Shaw, Archibald (1915). History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Unigraphic. pp. 192.
- ^ History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. F. E. Weakley. 1885. pp. 424.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 151. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...Apparently the town was named for the local Greendale Cemetery...
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Census. "Greendale city, Indiana". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.