Greenville, DE

Census Place

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2020 Population

2,448

0.77% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Representative

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.3

4.84% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

3.06%

4.33% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$117,759

3.28% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$733,300

5.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Greenville, DE had a population of 2.45k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $117,759. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Greenville, DE declined from 2,467 to 2,448, a −0.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $114,022 to $117,759, a 3.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), White (Hispanic) (0.735%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.449%).

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.

93.9% of the residents in Greenville, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Greenville, DE was $733,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in Greenville, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville, DE was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Greenville, DE is home to a population of 2.45k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 13.2% of Greenville, DE residents were born outside of the country (323 people).

In 2020, there were 8.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.05k people) in Greenville, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 251 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 108 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%

2020 Citizenship

91.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.9% of Greenville, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville, DE was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 360
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
251 ± 119
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
108 ± 113

1.18%

Hispanic Population

29 people

1.18% of the people in Greenville, DE are hispanic (29 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

323 people

17.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

421 people

As of 2020, 13.2% of Greenville, DE residents (323 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville, DE was 17.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 22
Vietnam
11 ± 23
Korea
9 ± 18

Greenville, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenville, DE employs 1.27k people. The largest industries in Greenville, DE are Educational Services (181 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (176 people), and Finance & Insurance (168 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($118,063), Wholesale Trade ($112,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,500).

Employment

Occupations

1.27k

2020 Value

± 237

−0.0787%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greenville, DE declined at a rate of −0.0787%, from 1.27k employees to 1.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville, DE, are Management Occupations (223 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (152 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.27k

2020 Value

± 237

−0.0787%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greenville, DE declined at a rate of −0.0787%, from 1.27k employees to 1.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville, DE, are Educational Services (181 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (176 people), and Finance & Insurance (168 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,500

Median earning men ± $23,150

$44,531

Median earning women ± $8,258

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($119,198), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,375), and Manufacturing ($91,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($133,182), Manufacturing ($85,208), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,400).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Delaware. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Delaware product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $13.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($5.96B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.56B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Delaware products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$65.7B

2020 Value in Delaware

$143B

Projected 2050 Value in Delaware

117% growth

In 2020, total outbound Delaware trade was $65.7B. This is expected to increase 117% to $143B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Delaware trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.

Most Common Trade Partners

Pennsylvania
$9.43B
New Jersey
$4.99B
Ohio
$4.82B

In 2020, the top outbound Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $9.43B, followed by New Jersey with $4.99B and Ohio and $4.82B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Delaware shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Tom Carper and Chris Coons 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 Lisa Blunt Rochester in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

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.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing Delaware.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Greenville, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Greenville, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester (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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.567% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.622% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (241k), Some college (160k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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, DE was $733,300 in 2020, which is 3.19 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $692,000 to $733,300, a 5.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville, DE is 49.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Greenville, DE have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville, DE is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$733,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$72,935

$556

Median Property Taxes

±$104

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.

Rent vs Own

49.5%

Homeownership

2020

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 49.5% of the housing units in Greenville, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 119
Census Tract 118

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

Household Income

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

$117,759

Median Household Income

± $10,433

1.12k

Number of Households

± 190

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.12k households in Greenville, DE grew to $117,759 from the previous year's value of $114,022.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenville, DE is from Delaware.

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2020, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2020, 75.3% of workers in Greenville, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville, DE have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Greenville, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville, DE (75 out of 2.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

95.6% of the population of Greenville, DE has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 2.21% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 0.286% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Delaware was $10,254 in 2014. This is a 5% increase from the previous year ($9,766).

Primary care physicians in New Castle County, DE see 1121 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.11% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1639 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 287 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Delaware. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Delaware, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for New Castle County, DE.

1,121 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 1,121 patients per year. This represents a 6.11% decrease from the previous year (1,194 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Delaware across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.37%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

2.21%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

0.286%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville, DE grew by 73.9% from 2.51% to 4.37%.

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.