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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Greenville Metro

Greenville, NC · 1 counties · 107,924 residents · 652.366 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,324. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 25,874 residents. Median home value is $64,500. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

107,924
−19%vs 2000
vs 133,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
165 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 30.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
101K122K143K164K185K1990201020202024Greenville
2024177K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,324
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,868 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,642
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,243 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$350
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
58.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
41.9% rent
2.8
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61%(81,613)
Black33.5%(44,819)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,216)
Asian1.1%(1,429)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(83,939)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(70,885)
Black33.3%(35,978)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(575)
Asian0.6%(697)
Other0.3%(364)
Diversity Score57.9%(62,479)
58
−8%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.0%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greenville, NC?

Greenville, NC has about 107,924 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, NC?

The typical household in Greenville, NC earns about $23,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, NC expensive?

In Greenville, NC, the median home is worth about $64,500, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, NC?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, NC?

About 22.1% of people in Greenville, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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