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Greenville Metro
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC · 4 counties · 1,014,101 residents (2025 est.) · 2,709.598 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,083. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $265,762. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:1,014,101 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024962K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(54,522)
5 to 96.3%(60,326)
10 to 146.2%(60,034)
15 to 197.1%(68,092)
20 to 246.7%(64,487)
25 to 3413.2%(127,397)
35 to 4412.6%(120,786)
45 to 5412.2%(117,169)
55 to 6412.7%(122,155)
65 to 7410.3%(99,040)
75 to 845.4%(52,055)
85 and over1.7%(15,876)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$71,083
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,712 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
Information10.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Other services5.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Public administration3.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$265,762
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,738 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
+29%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(569,133)
Black16.8%(122,130)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(19,346)
Asian1%(7,274)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(672,106)
Black14.1%(135,473)
Hispanic / Latino9%(86,273)
Asian1.9%(18,418)
Other5.2%(49,669)
59
+21%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
33
−10%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(33,587)
South American1.8%(17,426)
Central American1.4%(13,282)
Colombian1.2%(11,664)
Puerto Rican1.1%(11,062)
Guatemalan0.6%(5,358)
Honduran0.4%(3,837)
Cuban0.3%(2,974)
Venezuelan0.3%(2,591)
Salvadoran0.3%(2,277)
Dominican0.2%(1,509)
Spaniard0.1%(1,440)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(958)
Costa Rican0.1%(888)
Ecuadorian0.1%(872)
Panamanian0.1%(611)
Uruguayan0.1%(541)
Argentine0%(409)
Chilean0%(320)
Nicaraguan0%(229)
Bolivian0%(31)
Paraguayan0%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(6,263)
Chinese0.3%(3,242)
Filipino0.3%(2,960)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,617)
Korean0.2%(1,347)
Japanese0.1%(740)
Taiwanese0%(407)
Thai0%(403)
Pakistani0%(227)
Nepalese0%(224)
Burmese0%(210)
Hmong0%(94)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0%(91)
Bangladeshi0.1%(86)
Sri Lankan0%(62)
Uzbek0%(43)
Indonesian0%(41)
Laotian0%(21)
Mongolian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(476)
Samoan0%(341)
Chamorro0%(118)
Fijian0%(90)
Guamanian0%(40)
Tongan0%(37)
Ancestry
English14.5%(139,339)
Irish10.6%(101,753)
German10%(95,960)
American8.5%(81,787)
Italian3%(29,324)
Scottish2.7%(26,444)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(21,705)
French1.6%(15,352)
Polish1.6%(15,003)
Dutch0.8%(7,285)
Swedish0.6%(5,796)
Welsh0.5%(5,234)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.5%(5,230)
Norwegian0.5%(5,178)
British0.5%(4,617)
Russian0.4%(3,475)
Arab0.3%(3,292)
West Indian0.3%(3,157)
French Canadian0.3%(3,079)
Greek0.3%(2,934)
Ukrainian0.2%(2,254)
Hungarian0.2%(2,175)
Finnish0.2%(2,162)
Portuguese0.2%(2,081)
Czech0.2%(1,799)
Austrian0.2%(1,785)
Swiss0.2%(1,462)
Canadian0.1%(1,427)
Danish0.1%(1,336)
Haitian0.1%(1,280)
Lebanese0.1%(1,267)
Romanian0.1%(1,119)
Jamaican0.1%(992)
Nigerian0.1%(977)
Slovak0.1%(973)
Croatian0.1%(892)
Lithuanian0.1%(715)
Brazilian0.1%(714)
Egyptian0.1%(700)
Armenian0.1%(642)
Iranian0.1%(581)
Belgian0.1%(556)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(379)
Serbian0%(301)
Guyanese0%(292)
Israeli0%(278)
Ethiopian0%(250)
Turkish0%(246)
Bulgarian0%(237)
Slovene0%(184)
Australian0%(154)
Syrian0%(138)
Palestinian0%(131)
Ghanaian0%(112)
Latvian0%(96)
Moroccan0%(88)
Kenyan0%(87)
Iraqi0%(81)
Cape Verdean0%(72)
Macedonian0%(65)
Jordanian0%(53)
Barbadian0%(38)
Somali0%(29)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(129,119)
Married54.3%(205,960)
Widowed2.7%(10,251)
Divorced9%(34,057)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(119,938)
Married50.5%(205,981)
Widowed8.9%(36,409)
Divorced11.1%(45,342)
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In this metro
Largest cities
GreenvilleCENTRAL75,310GreerCENTRAL50,007MauldinCENTRAL31,465AndersonCENTRAL31,323Simpsonville28,459Easley27,319Taylors24,505Wade Hampton20,898Clemson18,941Five Forks18,656Berea16,862Gantt15,401Fountain Inn14,722Parker12,898Powdersville10,771Laurens9,327Travelers Rest9,135Clinton7,918Sans Souci7,665Centerville7,049Clemson University7,015Homeland Park6,632Welcome6,527Piedmont5,462Central5,298Belton4,631Northlake4,390Williamston4,338Pendleton3,739Dunean3,668
The 30 most populous of 60 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC?
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC has about 961,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC?
The typical household in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC earns about $71,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC expensive?
In Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, the median home is worth about $265,762, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.
How educated are people in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC?
About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC?
About 13.1% of people in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC live below the federal poverty line.
Has Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC grown since 1990?
Yes, Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 344,590 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