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Greenville Metro

Greenville, NC · 1 counties · 170,243 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 $49,337. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,700. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170,243
+27%since 2000
from 133,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
261 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.0
+15%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K122K143K164K185K1990201020202024Greenville
2024177K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,337
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,868 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,599
+51%since 2000
from $18,243 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
46.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+19%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51%(86,837)
Black35.1%(59,813)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(12,968)
Asian1.8%(3,056)
Other3.1%(5,212)
Diversity Score74.8%(127,314)
Segregation Score31.8%(54,196)
Diversity Score
75
+19%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 170,243 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, NC?

The typical household in Greenville, NC earns about $49,337 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 $146,700, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, NC?

About 32.1% 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 20.8% 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 62,319 residents, a change of about 58 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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