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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenville

North Carolina · 60,476 residents · 37.44 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,648. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,100. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

60,476
+34%since 1990
from 44,972 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,615 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 1,201 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.0
+3%since 1990
from 25.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
40K55K69K83K98K1990201020202024Greenville
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,648
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,661 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,476
+51%since 1990
from $12,206 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$482
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
39.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 42.1% in 1990
60.7% rent
3.2
+2%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

38.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 33.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, North Carolina?

Greenville, North Carolina has about 60,476 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenville, North Carolina earns about $28,648 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 $92,100, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, North Carolina?

About 38.4% 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 26.1% of people in Greenville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,504 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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