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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenville

Rhode Island · 8,303 residents · 5.558 sq mi
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Greenville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,537. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $145,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Rhode Island median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,303
−4%vs 2000
vs 8,626 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 43.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Greenville
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(476)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(635)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(534)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(523)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(476)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,184)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.4%(1,365)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.3%(1,106)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(855)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(651)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(295)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(203)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,537
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,333
−30%vs 2000
vs $24,770 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $142,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,179 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
13.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(8,220)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(35)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(174)
Dominican2%(164)
Mexican0.3%(21)
Bolivian0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(25)
Korean0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Italian22.2%(1,838)
Irish20.7%(1,717)
English17.2%(1,425)
French15.2%(1,257)
Portuguese6.4%(534)
American5.6%(461)
Polish4.1%(340)
German3.5%(287)
Armenian1.7%(140)
Arab1.6%(130)
Swedish1.4%(113)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(77)
Haitian0.9%(77)
Scottish0.8%(66)
Lebanese0.8%(64)
Greek0.8%(63)
Syrian0.5%(42)
Czech0.5%(41)
Canadian0.4%(32)
Lithuanian0.4%(31)
Brazilian0.3%(27)
Cape Verdean0.3%(24)
Dutch0.3%(23)
Ukrainian0.3%(22)
Austrian0.3%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(18)
British0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Iranian0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(993)
Married56.5%(1,993)
Widowed7.7%(270)
Divorced7.7%(270)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(808)
Married55.1%(2,054)
Widowed13.3%(497)
Divorced9.9%(370)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Rhode Island?

Greenville, Rhode Island has about 8,303 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenville, Rhode Island earns about $44,537 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 $145,900, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Rhode Island?

About 27.3% 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 3.4% of people in Greenville, Rhode Island 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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