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Greenville

Rhode Island · 8,296 residents · 5.558 sq mi
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Greenville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,234. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $434,700. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,296
−4%since 2000
from 8,626 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,493 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.5
+20%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Greenville
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,234
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,115
+98%since 2000
from $24,770 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+1%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$434,700
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,264
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,179 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+76%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(8,460)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(50)
Asian0.5%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(294)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(7,457)
Black1.7%(140)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(407)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other3.1%(259)
Diversity Score23.5%(1,953)
Diversity Score
24
+591%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Rhode Island?

Greenville, Rhode Island has about 8,296 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Greenville, Rhode Island earns about $97,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Rhode Island expensive?

In Greenville, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $434,700, and the typical rent is about $1,264 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Rhode Island?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Rhode Island?

About 4.8% of people in Greenville, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, Rhode Island has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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