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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenville

North Carolina · 44,972 residents · 37.44 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,661. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 15,504 residents. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,700. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

44,972
−26%vs 2000
vs 60,476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,201 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 1,615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 26.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
40K55K69K83K98K1990201020202024Greenville
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,661
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,648 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,206
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,476 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$374
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
42.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.3% in 2000
57.9% rent
3.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(36,660)
Black33.9%(20,531)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,244)
Asian1.8%(1,089)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(37,869)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(28,989)
Black34.2%(15,384)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(198)
Asian1.1%(474)
Other0.3%(125)
Diversity Score59%(26,533)
59
−6%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greenville, North Carolina?

Greenville, North Carolina has about 44,972 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Greenville, North Carolina earns about $22,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, North Carolina expensive?

In Greenville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $71,700, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, North Carolina?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, North Carolina?

About 26.6% of people in Greenville, North Carolina 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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