Greenville, SC

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2023 Population

71,755

1.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.8

2.96% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.1%

2.21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,460

4.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$453,300

12.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

40,156

2.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greenville, SC had a population of 71.8k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $68,460. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenville, SC grew from 70,838 to 71,755, a 1.29% increase and its median household income grew from $65,519 to $68,460, a 4.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

None of the households in Greenville, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Greenville, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville, SC are Greenville Technical College (2,125 degrees awarded in 2022), Bob Jones University (628 degrees), and Strayer University-South Carolina (404 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Greenville, SC was $453,300, and the homeownership rate was 41.2%.

Most people in Greenville, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greenville, SC is home to a population of 71.8k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.7% of Greenville, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.53k people).

In 2023, there were 3.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.8k people) in Greenville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.44k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Greenville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville, SC was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.8k ± 1.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 1.05k
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.44k ± 651

7.19%

Hispanic Population

5.16k people

7.19% of the people in Greenville, SC are hispanic (5.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenville, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

7.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.53k people

7.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.11k people

As of 2023, 7.7% of Greenville, SC residents (5.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville, SC was 7.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
840 ± 234
Vietnam
757 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
471 ± 141

Greenville, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenville, SC employs 40.2k people. The largest industries in Greenville, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,072 people), Manufacturing (5,397 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,389 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,635), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,694), and Public Administration ($69,450).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

40.2k

2023 Value

± 1,666

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 5.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville, SC grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 39.2k employees to 40.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville, SC, are Management Occupations (5,047 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,045 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,791 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.2k

2023 Value

± 1,666

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 5.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville, SC grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 39.2k employees to 40.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,072 people), Manufacturing (5,397 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,389 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,331

Median earning men ± $2,956

$41,062

Median earning women ± $3,172

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($91,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,012), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($83,182), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,458), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,114).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2022, universities in Greenville, SC awarded 3,169 degrees. The student population of Greenville, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,420 male students and 9,908 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville, SC are White (1,998 and 64%), followed by Black or African American (628 and 20.1%), Hispanic or Latino (261 and 8.35%), and Two or More Races (87 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Greenville, SC by number of degrees awarded are Greenville Technical College (2,125 and 67.1%), Bob Jones University (628 and 19.8%), and Strayer University-South Carolina (404 and 12.7%).

The most popular majors in Greenville, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (369 and 11.6%), General Business (235 and 7.42%), and Registered Nursing (174 and 5.49%).

The median tuition costs in Greenville, SC are $19,121 for private four year colleges, and $5,520 and $9,840 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in Greenville, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 65%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 16,328 (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

In 2022 there were 16,328 students enrolled in Greenville, SC, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,074 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
72 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
368 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
141 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Greenville, SC was Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology with 72 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Greenville Technical College
2,125 degrees awarded
Bob Jones University
628 degrees awarded
Strayer University-South Carolina
404 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greenville Technical College with 2,125 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,321 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville, SC, which is 0.715 times less than the 1,848 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,998 degrees mean that there were 3.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 628 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,121) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,211) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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, SC was $453,300 in 2023, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $403,300 to $453,300, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville, SC is 41.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greenville, SC have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenville, SC is $68,460. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Greenville, SC was Census Tract 11.02 with a value of $152,917, followed by Census Tract 42 and Census Tract 28.04, with respective values of $121,705 and $112,153.

Housing

Property

$453,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,995

$14,383

Median Property Taxes

±$800

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

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

Rent vs Own

41.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.2% of the housing units in Greenville, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 11.02
Census Tract 42
Census Tract 28.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenville, SC was Census Tract 11.02 with a value of $152,917, followed by Census Tract 42 and Census Tract 28.04, with respective values of $121,705 and $112,153.

The following map shows all of the places in Greenville, SC 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.

$68,460

Median Household Income

± $2,914

34.9k

Number of Households

± 1,472

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.9k households in Greenville, SC grew to $68,460 from the previous year's value of $65,519.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenville, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (5.49%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Greenville, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.49%).

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, SC have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Greenville, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenville, 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, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenville, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville, SC (9.54k out of 67.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

90.4% of the population of Greenville, SC has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% decrease from the previous year (920 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1459 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenville County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 1.74% decrease from the previous year (920 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 32.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.61%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville, SC grew by 8.08% from 8.89% to 9.61%.

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

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