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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenville

Delaware · 2,332 residents · 2.80 sq mi
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Greenville is a city of 2,332 people in Delaware. The median age is 48.9, about 14 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 73% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $427,800. That is roughly 62% ahead of the Delaware median. The median household earns $76,674, about 80% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,332
−12%vs 2009
vs 2,652 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
48.9
−6%vs 2009
vs 52.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.80 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Greenville
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(100)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(90)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.6%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(303)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(301)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(323)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.1%(353)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(237)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(225)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.9%(137)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,674
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $133,864 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$83,223
−24%vs 2009
vs $109,521 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$427,800
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $732,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,044 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 62.7% in 2009
38.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(2,428)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian6%(158)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,102)
Black2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(55)
Asian4.9%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Argentine0.4%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian15%(556)
Chinese1.8%(66)
Taiwanese0.6%(24)
Korean0.5%(20)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English20.3%(753)
Irish11.3%(421)
German10%(370)
Italian8.8%(327)
French3.8%(141)
Scottish3.7%(138)
American3.6%(132)
Nigerian2.5%(93)
Dutch2.2%(81)
Hungarian2.1%(79)
Canadian1.6%(58)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.4%(53)
Ukrainian1.3%(47)
Romanian1.2%(46)
Polish1.2%(45)
Swedish0.9%(34)
Russian0.6%(23)
Croatian0.6%(22)
Lithuanian0.5%(17)
Welsh0.4%(15)
Turkish0.4%(14)
Danish0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 69.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 98.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
33.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 36.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(172)
Married68.6%(626)
Widowed4.3%(39)
Divorced8.2%(75)
Women 15+
Never married13%(132)
Married61.6%(626)
Widowed21.1%(215)
Divorced4.3%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 89 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Delaware?

Greenville, Delaware has about 2,332 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Delaware?

The typical household in Greenville, Delaware earns about $76,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Delaware expensive?

In Greenville, Delaware, the median home is worth about $427,800, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Delaware?

About 72.9% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Delaware?

About 0.4% of people in Greenville, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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