Greenville, SC

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2024 Population

72,935

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.7

0.287% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

0.197% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,472

4.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$487,500

7.54% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

40,585

1.07% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.6% of the residents in Greenville, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville, SC are Greenville Technical College (3,341 degrees awarded in 2024), Bob Jones University (677 degrees), and Strayer University-South Carolina (346 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Greenville, SC was $487,500, and the homeownership rate was 41.1%.

Most people in Greenville, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 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 72.9k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.22% of Greenville, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.27k people).

In 2024, there were 3.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.3k people) in Greenville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.56k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Greenville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville, SC was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
48.3k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.15k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.56k ± 866

7.25%

Hispanic Population

5.29k people

7.25% of the people in Greenville, SC are hispanic (5.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

7.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.27k people

7.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.53k people

As of 2024, 7.22% of Greenville, SC residents (5.27k 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, SC was 7.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
839 ± 269
Vietnam
680 ± 157
Gulf War (1990s)
525 ± 153

Greenville, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greenville, SC.

Health

90.4% of the population of Greenville, SC has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 31.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.64%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville, SC grew by 0.272% from 9.61% to 9.64%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Greenville, SC employs 40.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenville, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,281 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,661 people), and Manufacturing (5,454 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($106,667), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,957).

Employment

Occupations

40.6k

2024 Value

± 1,739

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 5.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenville, SC grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 40.2k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville, SC, are Management Occupations (5,066 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,255 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,867 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville, 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

40.6k

2024 Value

± 1,739

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 5.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenville, SC grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 40.2k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,281 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,661 people), and Manufacturing (5,454 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

$61,938

Median earning men ± $4,432

$43,828

Median earning women ± $3,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,548), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,918), and Public Administration ($75,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($79,028), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,023).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greenville, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

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 South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Greenville, SC awarded 4,364 degrees. The student population of Greenville, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,525 male students and 10,318 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville, SC are White (2,671 and 61.9%), Black or African American (727 and 16.9%), Hispanic or Latino (493 and 11.4%), and Two or More Races (154 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Greenville, SC by number of degrees awarded are Greenville Technical College (3,341 and 76.6%), Bob Jones University (677 and 15.5%), and Strayer University-South Carolina (346 and 7.93%).

The most popular majors in Greenville, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,307 and 29.9%), General Business Administration & Management (213 and 4.88%), and General Business (193 and 4.42%).

The median tuition costs are $20,752 for private four year colleges, and $5,693 and $10,325 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, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 65%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,843 (38.7% men and 61.3% 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 16,843 students enrolled in Greenville, SC, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,018 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
948 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
78 degrees awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
65 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Greenville, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 948 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, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Greenville Technical College
3,341 degrees awarded
Bob Jones University
677 degrees awarded
Strayer University-South Carolina
346 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greenville Technical College with 3,341 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,752 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville, SC, which is 0.671 times less than the 2,612 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 2,671 degrees mean that there were 3.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 727 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 ($20,752) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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, SC was $487,500 in 2024, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $453,300 to $487,500, a 7.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville, SC is 41.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenville, SC have an average commute time of 19 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.

Housing

Property

$487,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,040

$14,584

Median Property Taxes

±$817

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

41.1%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.1% of the housing units in Greenville, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenville, 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.

$71,472

Median Household Income

± $2,965

35.5k

Number of Households

± 1,503

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.5k households in Greenville, SC grew to $71,472 from the previous year's value of $68,460.

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.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (5.17%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in Greenville, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.17%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville, SC have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% 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% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville, SC (9.71k out of 69.2k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville, 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.