Greenville city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 88,540 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Greenville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Greenville city
- What is the median household income in Greenville city?
- The median household income in Greenville city is $50,564 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greenville city?
- The poverty rate in Greenville city is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greenville city?
- $213,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greenville city?
- The median gross rent in Greenville city is $983 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greenville city residents have a college degree?
- 39.3% of adults in Greenville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
88,540
Median Income
$50,564
Median Home Value
$213,100
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,689 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$51,900 (+32.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-19.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
88,540
Median Age
28.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.7%
Black 40.4%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,564
±$3,178
-$19,340 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,906
Median Family Income
$71,775
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
44,334
Owner-Occupied
32.6%
Renter-Occupied
67.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$213,100
-$46,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$983
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
21.3%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.9%
Single-fam. att.
16.9%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
15.8%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
24.3%
2010+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.3%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
2.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
43.8%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
19.8%
Production
12.1%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,424
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
18.7%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
48.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.4%
Latin America
34.3%
Europe
10.7%
Africa
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023