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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Greenville Metro

Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC · 4 counties · 617,349 residents · 2,709.598 sq mi
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Greenville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,490. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $59,892.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
617,349
−15%vs 2000
vs 725,680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
228 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 268 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
583K686K790K893K996K1990201020202024Greenville
2024962K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(41,497)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(41,389)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(41,749)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(49,361)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(49,393)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(100,936)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(93,255)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(68,474)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(55,089)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(46,251)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(23,670)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(6,285)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,490
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,712 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,795
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,917 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,892
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,738 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
29.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(507,148)
Black17%(105,104)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4,241)
Asian0.5%(3,100)
Other0.3%(1,997)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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)
Uzbek0%(43)
Laotian0%(21)
Mongolian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
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
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)
Serbian0%(301)
Guyanese0%(292)
Israeli0%(278)
Ethiopian0%(250)
Turkish0%(246)
Bulgarian0%(237)
Slovene0%(184)
Australian0%(154)
Syrian0%(138)
Ghanaian0%(112)
Latvian0%(96)
Moroccan0%(88)
Kenyan0%(87)
Iraqi0%(81)
Jordanian0%(53)
Barbadian0%(38)
Somali0%(29)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.5%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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.

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 617,349 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC?

The typical household in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC earns about $27,490 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 $59,892, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC?

About 17.6% 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 11.4% of people in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC live below the federal poverty line.

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

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