Greenville, NC Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 172,279 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Greenville, NC Metro Area

What is the median household income in Greenville, NC Metro Area?: The median household income in Greenville, NC Metro Area is $58,851 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Greenville, NC Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Greenville, NC Metro Area is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Greenville, NC Metro Area?: $194,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Greenville, NC Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Greenville, NC Metro Area is $971 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Greenville, NC Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 33.9% of adults in Greenville, NC Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

172,279

Median Income

$58,851

Median Home Value

$194,300

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.6%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,414 (+24.1%) Home Value: +$45,700 (+30.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-17.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+3.7%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-6.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 172,279

Median Age 33.0

Female 53.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.7% White (non-Hisp.) 51.9% Black 35.1% Asian 1.8% Two or More 4.7% Other 5.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.3%

Japanese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.5%

Puerto Rican

1.0%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,851 ±$2,190

Per Capita Income $80,765

Median Family Income $77,116

Poverty Rate 11.6%

Child Poverty Rate 18.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.7%

$10–15k

4.7%

$15–25k

7.9%

$25–35k

8.2%

$35–50k

14.1%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

14.2%

$150–200k

5.2%

$200k+

6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 81,656

Owner-Occupied 50.9%

Renter-Occupied 49.1%

Vacancy Rate 10.1%

Median Home Value $194,300

Median Gross Rent $971

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.6%

$50–100k

10.7%

$100–200k

18.2%

$200–300k

23.6%

$300–500k

18.4%

$500k–$1M

5.0%

$1M+

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.7%

$500–1k

46.7%

$1–1.5k

31.3%

$1.5–2k

10.9%

$2–2.5k

3.0%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

0.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.7%

1 vehicle

33.8%

2 vehicles

36.2%

21.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

48.3%

Single-fam. att.

10.1%

2–4 units

2.9%

5–19 units

9.6%

20+ units

7.1%

Mobile home

11.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.4%

1940–1969

1.9%

1970–1999

13.0%

2000–2009

22.4%

2010+

13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 33.9%

Graduate Degree 14.2%

Some College / Associate 19.6%

Less Than High School 3.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.2%

Unemployment Rate 7.6%

Work from Home 11.0%

Self-Employed 4.7%

Government Workers 17.1%

Private For-Profit 77.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

31.7%

Arts/Entmt.

11.3%

Retail

10.8%

Manufacturing

10.0%

Prof. Services

7.9%

Finance

5.6%

Construction

5.6%

Transportation

4.9%

Public Admin

3.7%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

1.6%

Agriculture

0.9%

Occupation

Management

42.7%

Food Prep

18.7%

Sales

18.6%

Production

13.6%

Construction

6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min

Drove Alone 75.9%

Carpool 9.1%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 11.0%

Walked 2.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 73,404

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 35.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

6.3%

15–19

8.1%

20–24

12.4%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

11.6%

45–54

11.1%

55–64

5.5%

65–74

5.5%

75–84

8.9%

85+

4.1%

Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.6%

Naturalized Citizen 41.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

56.3%

Asia

22.8%

Europe

10.0%

Africa

5.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%

With a Disability 14.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.0%

Uninsured 10.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.1%

Has a Computer 93.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 80.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023