Greenville, NC

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2024 Population

92,857

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

27.3

2.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.6%

0.751% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,748

1.61% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$233,500

9.57% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

44,677

4.06% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Greenville, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Greenville, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville, NC are East Carolina University (7,398 degrees awarded in 2023) and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (30 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Greenville, NC was $233,500, and the homeownership rate was 32.7%.

Most people in Greenville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Pitt County, NC Greenville, NC Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Greenville, NC is home to a population of 92.9k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.99% of Greenville, NC residents were born outside of the country (4.64k people).

In 2024, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.1k people) in Greenville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.88k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Greenville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville, NC was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenville, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.1k ± 1.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.7k ± 1.6k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 731

5.53%

Hispanic Population

5.14k people

5.53% of the people in Greenville, NC are hispanic (5.14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenville, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

4.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.64k people

4.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.1k people

As of 2024, 4.99% of Greenville, NC residents (4.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville, NC was 4.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenville, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,381 ± 400
Gulf War (1990s)
913 ± 297
Vietnam
844 ± 197

Greenville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greenville, NC.

Economy

The economy of Greenville, NC employs 44.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenville, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,682 people), Educational Services (6,105 people), and Retail Trade (5,742 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($72,798), Finance & Insurance ($56,154), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,972).

Employment

Occupations

44.7k

2024 Value

± 2,106

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 6.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenville, NC grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 42.9k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,503 people), Management Occupations (4,334 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

44.7k

2024 Value

± 2,106

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 6.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenville, NC grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 42.9k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,682 people), Educational Services (6,105 people), and Retail Trade (5,742 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,795

Median earning men ± $2,712

$35,401

Median earning women ± $1,486

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,405), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,573), and Information ($53,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($61,250), Public Administration ($43,092), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,341).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Greenville, NC awarded 7,428 degrees. The student population of Greenville, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,602 male students and 16,220 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville, NC are White (5,017 and 68.2%), Black or African American (1,051 and 14.3%), Hispanic or Latino (563 and 7.66%), and Asian (246 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in Greenville, NC by number of degrees awarded are East Carolina University (7,398 and 99.6%) and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (30 and 0.404%).

The most popular majors in Greenville, NC are General Business Administration & Management (587 and 7.9%), Registered Nursing (420 and 5.65%), and General Psychology (280 and 3.77%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,452 for in-state students and $20,729 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Greenville, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 26,822 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 26,822 students enrolled in Greenville, NC, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,838 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
351 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
311 degrees awarded
Public Health Education & Promotion
261 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greenville, NC was Registered Nursing with 351 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greenville, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Carolina University
7,398 degrees awarded
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Carolina University with 7,398 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,813 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville, NC, which is 0.61 times less than the 4,615 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,017 degrees mean that there were 4.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,051 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,452) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,909) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,654) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenville, NC was $233,500 in 2024, which is 0.702 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $213,100 to $233,500, a 9.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville, NC is 32.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenville, NC have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$233,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,329

$13,327

Median Property Taxes

±$980

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greenville, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenville, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

32.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 32.7% of the housing units in Greenville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenville, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,748

Median Household Income

± $2,864

40.8k

Number of Households

± 1,953

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.8k households in Greenville, NC declined from $49,748 from the previous year's value of $50,564.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenville, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (8.46%)

In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Greenville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville, NC have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Greenville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenville, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenville, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenville, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville, NC (21.5k out of 87.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Greenville, NC has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 7.09% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 38.4% between 18 and 34 years, 28% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.46%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

7.09%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville, NC grew by 2.38% from 9.24% to 9.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenville, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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