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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Greenville Metro

Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC · 4 counties · 725,680 residents · 2,710 sq mi
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Greenville is home to 725,680 people. 108,331 more people live here than in 1990. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $91,738, having risen by half since 1990. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $38,712 at the median, near the US median.

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
Median age
35.6
+6%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,710 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
583K686K790K893K996K19902000201020202024Greenville
2024962K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(48,004)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(49,881)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(50,049)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(51,880)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(52,717)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(103,438)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(113,640)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(98,839)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(68,248)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(47,897)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(31,109)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(9,978)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(507,148)
Black17%(105,104)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4,241)
Asian0.5%(3,100)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(569,133)
Black16.8%(122,130)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(19,346)
Asian1%(7,274)

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)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(75,617)
Married61.6%(171,045)
Widowed2.6%(7,081)
Divorced8.6%(23,921)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(63,929)
Married57.4%(172,028)
Widowed11.2%(33,616)
Divorced10%(30,075)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.9%(11,020)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(12,134)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(17,312)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(1,929)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(226)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50,294 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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.

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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