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Greenville

North Carolina · 87,521 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 $42,612. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,400. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% 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

Total population
87,521
+45%since 2000
from 60,476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,338 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 1,615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.5
+17%since 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K55K69K83K98K1990201020202024Greenville
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,612
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,648 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,127
+41%since 2000
from $18,476 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
27.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
36.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
64.0% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(40,054)
Black40.9%(35,833)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(5,076)
Asian2.7%(2,401)
Other3.4%(2,965)
Diversity Score75.9%(66,411)
Diversity Score
76
+21%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.4%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, North Carolina?

Greenville, North Carolina has about 87,521 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greenville, North Carolina earns about $42,612 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 $159,400, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, North Carolina?

About 37.8% 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 27.3% 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 42,549 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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

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