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CITY · 2010 ACS

Greenville

Delaware · 2,326 residents · 2.80 sq mi
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Greenville is a city of 2,326 people in Delaware. That is roughly 157% ahead of the Delaware median. The median household earns $147,955, about 181% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $754,300, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 46.6, about 9 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,326
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,332 in 2000
2000 – 2024
46.6
−5%since 2000
from 48.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.80 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Greenville
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(148)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(148)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(110)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(59)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(245)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(277)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(345)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(325)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(256)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.5%(197)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.5%(105)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$147,955
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,674 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$117,209
+41%since 2000
from $83,223 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
65.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.575
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services19.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration15.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$754,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,081
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $768 in 2000
US average: $853
62.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
37.5% rent
22.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.11 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.1
−7%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,102)
Black2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(55)
Asian4.9%(114)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(1,938)
Black4.7%(110)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(79)
Asian7.1%(166)
Other1.3%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.6%(15)
Mexican0.5%(13)
Ancestry
Italian17.5%(429)
English16.7%(410)
German16.4%(402)
Irish13.9%(340)
Polish7.3%(179)
Scotch-Irish6.2%(151)
Scottish4.1%(100)
Arab3.3%(82)
British3.1%(76)
Russian3%(73)
American2.7%(67)
Dutch2.4%(60)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.8%(45)
Lebanese1.4%(35)
Ukrainian1.3%(33)
Swedish1.3%(32)
Swiss1%(24)
French0.5%(13)
Norwegian0.5%(13)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

75.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
40.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
65.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
50.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
17.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(282)
Married69.5%(965)
Widowed4%(55)
Divorced6.2%(86)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(506)
Married56.1%(951)
Widowed5.5%(93)
Divorced8.5%(144)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
26.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Greenville, Delaware?

Greenville, Delaware has about 2,326 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Delaware?

The typical household in Greenville, Delaware earns about $147,955 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 $754,300, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Delaware?

About 75.4% 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 5.9% of people in Greenville, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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