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.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 29.42% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Greenbank is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Greenbank a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Greenbank has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Greenbank’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Greenbank 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.
Despite being a small town, Greenbank has a lot of people using taxis to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on taxis are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Greenbank, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Greenbank is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.82% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
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.