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CITY · 2020 ACS

Greenville

Delaware · 3,104 residents · 2.80 sq mi
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With 3,104 people, Greenville is a city in Delaware. This is an unusually credentialed place: 74% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $733,300, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 49.1, about 10 years above the US median. Households here earn about 70% more than in Delaware as a whole. The median household earns $117,759, about 78% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,104
+33%since 2000
from 2,332 in 2000
2000 – 2024
49.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 48.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.80 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Greenville
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.4%(74)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(109)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(184)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(216)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(175)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(373)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(304)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(387)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(481)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(347)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(301)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.9%(153)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$117,759
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,674 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$94,483
+14%since 2000
from $83,223 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services19.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$733,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,388
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $768 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
52.3% rent
2.17 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.2
+14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78%(2,422)
Black3.3%(102)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(103)
Asian11.8%(367)
Other0.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.4%(11)
Puerto Rican0.4%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.9%(170)
Japanese1.6%(38)
Filipino1.1%(27)
Chinese0.6%(15)
Ancestry
Irish21.2%(518)
English15.2%(373)
German14.7%(361)
Italian9.6%(235)
Hungarian5.7%(139)
Scottish4.6%(112)
American3.8%(92)
Canadian3.3%(81)
French2.5%(62)
Ukrainian2.1%(51)
British1.9%(47)
Dutch1.7%(42)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.7%(42)
Welsh1.6%(39)
Polish1.5%(37)
Norwegian1.1%(27)
Swedish0.9%(21)
Russian0.7%(17)
Austrian0.6%(15)
Lebanese0.6%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(14)
Danish0.4%(9)
Iranian0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

74.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
37.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
US average: 73.3%
67.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
50.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
13.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.4%
US average: 91.9%
74.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
4.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.6%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.5%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.8%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 58 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 3,104 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Delaware?

The typical household in Greenville, Delaware earns about $117,759 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 $733,300, and the typical rent is about $1,388 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Delaware?

About 74.1% 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 3.1% 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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