Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

104,764

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

1.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

1.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,977

3.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$363,200

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53,638

0.543% 1-year decline

About

10.8% of the households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC 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.

95.2% of the residents in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are Greenville Technical College (3,516 degrees awarded in 2023), Bob Jones University (701 degrees), and Strayer University-South Carolina (409 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was $363,200, and the homeownership rate was 46.9%.

Most people in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC borders Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC, Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC, Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 105k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.99% of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (8.37k people).

In 2024, there were 3.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.9k people) in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.51k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (6,829 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (549 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (404 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,367

Women

51.7%

48,905

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 101,272 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.9k ± 2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.7k ± 1.78k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.51k ± 1.24k

9.45%

Hispanic Population

9.9k people

9.45% of the people in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (9.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,402 ± 913 people
Colombia
1,103 ± 811 people
India
796 ± 690 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,402 Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by Colombia with 1,103 and India with 796.

Foreign-Born Population

7.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.37k people

8.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.06k people

As of 2024, 7.99% of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC residents (8.37k 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 County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was 8.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,829 households (6.91%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
549 households (0.556%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
404 households (0.409%)

10.8% of the households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 6.91% of the households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,339 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
1,039 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
720 ± 195

Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC employs 53.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (3,955 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,477 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,409 people), and the highest paying industries were Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($342,857), Legal services ($177,164), and Offices of physicians ($175,871).

Males in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,643. The income inequality in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,861

Women

50.1%

26,777

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 was 53,638 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

53.6k

2023 Value

−0.543%

1 Year decline

± −0.543%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −0.543%, from 53.9k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, are Other managers (1,458 people), Customer service representatives (1,315 people), and Registered nurses (1,297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South 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

53.6k

2023 Value

−0.543%

1 Year decline

± −0.543%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −0.543%, from 53.9k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,955 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,477 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,409 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,243

Median earning men ± $4,152

$42,930

Median earning women ± $2,686

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,246), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,288), and Public Administration ($72,173).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($65,063), Wholesale Trade ($64,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,192).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC awarded 4,626 degrees. The student population of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,980 male students and 9,635 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are White (3,059 and 67.3%), Black or African American (816 and 18%), Two or More Races (242 and 5.32%), and Hispanic or Latino (202 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Greenville Technical College (3,516 and 76%), Bob Jones University (701 and 15.2%), and Strayer University-South Carolina (409 and 8.84%).

The most popular majors in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,501 and 32.4%), General Business (239 and 5.17%), and Registered Nursing (208 and 4.5%).

The median tuition costs in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are $19,756 for private four year colleges, and $5,855 and $10,275 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2017 in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 65%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,615 (38.3% men and 61.7% 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 15,615 students enrolled in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,600 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,146 degrees awarded
Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies
90 degrees awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
82 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Greenville Technical College
3,516 degrees awarded
Bob Jones University
701 degrees awarded
Strayer University-South Carolina
409 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greenville Technical College with 3,516 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,822 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.65 times less than the 2,804 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 3,059 degrees mean that there were 3.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 816 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,756) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.468% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.309% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (23.5k), High School or Equivalent (16.6k), and Some college (15.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was $363,200 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $325,900 to $363,200, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC is 46.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$363,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,410

$22,993

Median Property Taxes

±$1,129

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 County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.9% of the housing units in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC 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.

$72,977

Median Household Income

± $2,703

49k

Number of Households

± 1,991

In 2024, the median household income of the 49k households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC grew to $72,977 from the previous year's value of $70,527.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.497

2023 Wage GINI in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC

0.512

2022 Wage GINI in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.93% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (6.03%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.03%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC (12.9k out of 101k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White 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 County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.957% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.51%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.957%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC declined by 3.11% from 9.82% to 9.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.