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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Greenville Metro

Greenville, NC · 1 counties · 168,148 residents · 652.366 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,592. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,900. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
168,148
+26%since 2000
from 133,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
+2%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K122K143K164K185K1990201020202024Greenville
2024177K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,592
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,868 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,935
+20%since 2000
from $18,243 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(96,038)
Black33.8%(56,813)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(9,202)
Asian1.5%(2,561)
Other1.8%(2,957)
Diversity Score69.1%(116,238)
Diversity Score
69
+10%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.8%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

GreenvilleCENTRAL96,443
What's inside

1 component county

Pitt CountyCENTRAL182,936
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, NC?

Greenville, NC has about 168,148 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, NC?

The typical household in Greenville, NC earns about $38,592 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 $125,900, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, NC?

About 28.2% 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 23.9% 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 60,224 residents, a change of about 56 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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