Greenville, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

177,193

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.8%

2.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,188

1.13% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$208,900

Population & Diversity

Greenville, NC is home to a population of 177k people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.77% of Greenville, NC residents were born outside of the country (10.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.9k people) in Greenville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% 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 96.7%, 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)
91.9k ± 368
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61.6k ± 843
Other (Hispanic)
8.4k ± 897

7.87%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

7.87% of the people in Greenville, NC are hispanic (13.9k 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 MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

5.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

5.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.69k people

As of 2024, 5.77% of Greenville, NC residents (10.2k 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 5.62%, 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

Vietnam
2,730 ± 371
Gulf War (2001-)
2,471 ± 477
Gulf War (1990s)
1,957 ± 417

Greenville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 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 83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenville, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (15,476 people), Educational Services (10,414 people), and Retail Trade (9,616 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($64,792), Finance & Insurance ($58,118), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,616).

Employment

Occupations

83k

2024 Value

± 2,752

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 4.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenville, NC grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 81k employees to 83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,342 people), Management Occupations (8,294 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,469 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

83k

2024 Value

± 2,752

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 4.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenville, NC grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 81k employees to 83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,476 people), Educational Services (10,414 people), and Retail Trade (9,616 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

$46,325

Median earning men ± $1,699

$37,344

Median earning women ± $1,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,480), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,210), and Information ($58,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($54,856), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,361), and Public Administration ($45,714).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

235
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
232
Other Services (except Public Administration)
230
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$952k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$643k
Manufacturing
$300k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Greenville, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13,635 male students and 21,044 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville, NC are White (6,091 and 66.2%), Black or African American (1,479 and 16.1%), Hispanic or Latino (807 and 8.77%), and Unknown (271 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Greenville, NC by number of degrees awarded are East Carolina University (7,176 and 77.2%), Pitt Community College (2,079 and 22.4%), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (35 and 0.377%).

The most popular majors in Greenville, NC are General Business Administration & Management (693 and 7.46%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (534 and 5.75%), and Registered Nursing (480 and 5.17%).

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 2024 in Greenville, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 34,679 (39.3% men and 60.7% 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 2024 there were 34,679 students enrolled in Greenville, NC, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,985 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
325 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
322 degrees awarded
General Psychology
274 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greenville, NC was Registered Nursing with 325 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
7,176 degrees awarded
Pitt Community College
2,079 degrees awarded
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Carolina University with 7,176 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,570 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville, NC, which is 0.624 times less than the 5,720 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,091 degrees mean that there were 4.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,479 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,909) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,794) 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 $208,900 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $194,300 to $208,900, a 7.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville, NC is 51.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenville, NC have an average commute time of 22.1 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

$208,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,837

$38,344

Median Property Taxes

±$1,712

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.4% of the housing units in Greenville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

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.

$58,188

Median Household Income

± $2,075

74.5k

Number of Households

± 2,567

In 2024, the median household income of the 74.5k households in Greenville, NC declined from $58,188 from the previous year's value of $58,851.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (75.3%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (8.58%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Greenville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.58%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville, NC have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% 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

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville, NC (33.9k out of 171k 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 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

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

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

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