Greenville, DE

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,100
9.77% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Coons
Democratic Party
US Senator
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Party
US Representative
Sarah McBride
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
48.7
16.5% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.74%
4.35% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$139,541
4.44% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1M
7.11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,589
16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greenville, DE had a population of 3.1k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $139,541. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenville, DE grew from 2,824 to 3,100, a 9.77% increase and its median household income grew from $133,614 to $139,541, a 4.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), and White (Hispanic) (0.71%).

None of the households in Greenville, DE 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.

87.3% of the residents in Greenville, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Greenville, DE was $1M, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in Greenville, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville, DE was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Greenville, DE is home to a population of 3.1k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.5% of Greenville, DE residents were born outside of the country (697 people).

In 2023, there were 4.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in Greenville, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 510 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 223 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.3%
2023 Citizenship
87%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.3% of Greenville, DE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville, DE was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, DE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.22k ± 410
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    510 ± 238
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    223 ± 192
0.71%
Hispanic Population
22 people

In 2023, there were 4.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in Greenville, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 510 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 223 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.71% of the people in Greenville, DE are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenville, DE as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    13,667 ± 2,850 people
  2. India
    10,737 ± 2,530 people
  3. Guatemala
    6,256 ± 1,936 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 13,667 Delaware residents, followed by India with 10,737 and Guatemala with 6,256.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
697 people
22.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
630 people

As of 2023, 22.5% of Greenville, DE residents (697 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville, DE was 22.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    29 ± 35
  2. Vietnam
    28 ± 33
  3. Korea
    10 ± 21

Greenville, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greenville, DE employs 1.59k people. The largest industries in Greenville, DE are Finance & Insurance (285 people), Manufacturing (222 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (211 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($226,719), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,313), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($94,844).

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,027. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.59k
2023 Value
± 295
16%
1 Year growth
± 22.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville, DE grew at a rate of 16%, from 1.37k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville, DE, are Management Occupations (362 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (180 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville, DE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.59k
2023 Value
± 295
16%
1 Year growth
± 22.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville, DE grew at a rate of 16%, from 1.37k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville, DE, are Finance & Insurance (285 people), Manufacturing (222 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (211 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville, DE, though some of these residents may live in Greenville, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$110,455
Median earning men ± $36,900
$71,250
Median earning women ± $22,481

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($138,406), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($80,357), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,426), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,083).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.43%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% 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 14.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Greenville, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Delaware

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Chris Coons
Senator from Delaware2
Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Senator from Delaware1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Greenville, DE

Sarah McBride
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Greenville, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Greenville, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.491% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.598% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (239k), Some college (164k), and Bachelors Degree (147k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenville, DE was $1M in 2023, which is 3.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $936,500 to $1M, a 7.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville, DE is 51.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greenville, DE have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$1M
Median Property Value 2023
±$213,187
$782
Median Property Taxes
±$166

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, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 119
  2. Census Tract 118

The following map shows all of the places in Greenville, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$139,541
Median Household Income
± $38,993
1.51k
Number of Households
± 269

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.51k households in Greenville, DE grew to $139,541 from the previous year's value of $133,614.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville, DE 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenville, DE is from Delaware.
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Delaware
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2022, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.4%)
  3. Public Transit (7.54%)

In 2023, 65.5% of workers in Greenville, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.54%).

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Commute Time

26.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville, DE have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% of the workforce in Greenville, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

4.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville, DE (147 out of 3.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville, DE is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

96.5% of the population of Greenville, DE has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 2.68% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 27.2% on non-group plans, and 0.226% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Castle County, DE see 1092 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.46% increase from the previous year (1087 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1717 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 263 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,092 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Castle County, DE

Primary care physicians in New Castle County, DE see an average of 1,092 patients per year. This represents a 0.46% increase from the previous year (1,087 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Castle County, DE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.55%
Uninsured
48.1%
Employer Coverage
2.68%
Medicaid
18.3%
Medicare
27.2%
Non-Group
0.226%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville, DE grew by 15.2% from 3.08% to 3.55%.

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

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