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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Greenville Metro

Greenville, NC · 1 counties · 133,798 residents · 652.366 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,868. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $82,000. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

133,798
+24%since 1990
from 107,924 in 1990
1990 – 2025
205 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 165 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
+3%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
101K122K143K164K185K1990201020202024Greenville
2024177K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,868
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,324 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,243
+57%since 1990
from $11,642 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
58.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
41.9% rent
2.5
−10%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

26.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, NC?

Greenville, NC has about 133,798 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, NC?

The typical household in Greenville, NC earns about $32,868 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 $82,000, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, NC?

About 26.4% 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 20.3% of people in Greenville, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,874 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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