Greentown is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,949 people and four associated neighborhoods, Greentown is the 254th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Of important note, Greentown is also a town of artists. Greentown has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Greentown’s character.

Also of interest is that Greentown 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 Greentown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.75% 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.

Another notable thing is that Greentown is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.

Greentown 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, Greentown’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Greentown has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Greentown has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Greentown than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Greentown may be for you.

One downside of living in Greentown is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Greentown, the average commute to work is 34.90 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The population of Greentown overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Greentown, 23.71% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Greentown in 2022 was $36,942, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $147,768 for a family of four. However, Greentown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Greentown is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Greentown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Greentown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Greentown include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Greentown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.