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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

Total population
961,939
+33%since 2000
from 725,680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
355 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+9%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,014,101 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
583K686K790K893K996K1990201020202024Greenville
2024962K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,083
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,712 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,451
+98%since 2000
from $19,917 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+2%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,762
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,738 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,134
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+58%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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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%
Diversity Score42.7%(309,962)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(672,106)
Black14.1%(135,473)
Hispanic / Latino9%(86,273)
Asian1.9%(18,418)
Other5.2%(49,669)
Diversity Score60.1%(578,256)
Segregation Score32.8%(315,086)
Diversity Score
60
+41%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
−10%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

GreenvilleCENTRAL75,310GreerCENTRAL50,007MauldinCENTRAL31,465AndersonCENTRAL31,323
What's inside

4 component counties

Greenville CountyCENTRAL583,125Anderson County219,930Pickens CountyCENTRAL139,198Laurens County71,848
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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

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