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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenville

Rhode Island · 8,626 residents · 5.558 sq mi
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Greenville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,036. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $142,600. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Rhode Island median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,626
+4%since 1990
from 8,303 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,552 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,494 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.6
+18%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Greenville
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,036
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,537 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,770
+43%since 1990
from $17,333 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $145,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $621 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
18.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−22%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(8,220)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(35)
Asian0.5%(38)
Diversity Score3.5%(291)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(8,460)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(50)
Asian0.5%(44)
Diversity Score3.4%(294)
Diversity Score
3
−3%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Rhode Island?

Greenville, Rhode Island has about 8,626 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenville, Rhode Island earns about $56,036 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 $142,600, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Rhode Island?

About 29.2% 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 3.2% of people in Greenville, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 323 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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