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Greenville

Pennsylvania · 5,406 residents (2025 est.) · 1.887 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,661. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,100. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,523
−13%since 2000
from 6,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,927 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 3,381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−3%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,406 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Greenville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,661
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,370
+83%since 2000
from $14,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+8%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+20%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(6,130)
Black1.8%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(31)
Asian0.8%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(483)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(5,098)
Black0.8%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(303)
Diversity Score18.1%(999)
Diversity Score
18
+139%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Pennsylvania?

Greenville, Pennsylvania has about 5,523 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Greenville, Pennsylvania earns about $52,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Greenville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $115,100, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Pennsylvania?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Pennsylvania?

About 16.5% of people in Greenville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,254 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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