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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Greenville Metro

Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC · 4 counties · 725,680 residents · 2,709.598 sq mi
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Greenville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,712. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,738.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
725,680
+18%since 1990
from 617,349 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
268 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 228 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+6%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
583K686K790K893K996K1990201020202024Greenville
2024962K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,712
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,490 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,917
+56%since 1990
from $12,795 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,738
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,892 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(507,148)
Black17%(105,104)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4,241)
Asian0.5%(3,100)
Diversity Score38.2%(235,869)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(569,133)
Black16.8%(122,130)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(19,346)
Asian1%(7,274)
Diversity Score42.7%(309,962)
Diversity Score
43
+12%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 725,680 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC earns about $38,712 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 $91,738, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

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

About 21.4% 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 11.7% 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 108,331 residents, a change of about 18 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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