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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Greenville is 60,670, which is 8.34% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 17.83% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Greenville population density is 2,105.34 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 147.63 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Greenville is white, which represent 65.08% of the total population. The average Greenville education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 60,670. #6

Population Growth Since 2000, #149

Greenville, SC
8.34%
South Carolina
17.83%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #19

Greenville, SC
2,105.34 per square mile
South Carolina
147.63 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:39,484 (65.08%, #207)
Black:18,110 (29.85%, #185)
Hispanic:3,311 (5.46%, #99)
Asian:1,092 (1.80%, #60)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):196 (0.32%, #98)
One Race, Other:629 (1.04%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,159 (1.91%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,653 (49.92%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:283 (8.55%, see rank)
Cuban:36 (1.09%, see rank)
Central American:646 (19.51%, see rank)
South American:349 (10.54%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:164 (15.02%, see rank)
Chinese:340 (31.14%, see rank)
Filipino:63 (5.77%, see rank)
Japanese:59 (5.40%, see rank)
Korean:156 (14.29%, see rank)
Vietnamese:193 (17.67%, see rank)
Asian, Other:117 (10.71%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

51,459 (84.82%) out of the total population of 60,670 reported first ancestry.

 Greenville, SC% of the Total PopulationSouth CarolinaU.S.
Arab4350.72%, see rank0.22%0.56%
Czech390.06%, see rank0.16%0.47%
Danish1190.20%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch8181.35%, see rank0.92%1.40%
English7,31212.05%, see rank9.17%8.02%
French1,6522.72%, see rank2.15%3.34%
German6,72111.08%, see rank10.08%15.03%
Greek2590.43%, see rank0.29%0.41%
Hungarian1760.29%, see rank0.27%0.46%
Irish5,6499.31%, see rank9.62%10.80%
Italian1,9123.15%, see rank2.87%5.52%
Norwegian4300.71%, see rank0.37%1.42%
Polish8501.40%, see rank1.30%3.01%
Portuguese390.06%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian4280.71%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,2193.66%, see rank2.38%0.99%
Scottish1,9343.19%, see rank2.21%1.72%
Subsaharan African6030.99%, see rank0.88%0.95%
Swedish6311.04%, see rank0.47%1.27%
Swiss1840.30%, see rank0.16%0.30%
Ukrainian1410.23%, see rank0.18%0.31%
American5,1198.44%, see rank12.63%7.12%
Welsh4510.74%, see rank0.50%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 29,706 (48.96%, see rank)
Females: 30,964 (51.04%, see rank)

Greenville, SC
Male: 48.96%
Female: 51.04%
South Carolina
Male: 48.62%
Female: 51.38%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Greenville, SC
34.10 years old
South Carolina
38.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Greenville, SC
33.20 years old
South Carolina
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Greenville, SC
35.10 years old
South Carolina
39.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Greenville, SC% of the Total PopulationSouth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years3,6706.05%, see rank6.25%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,4165.63%, see rank6.40%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,1025.11%, see rank6.38%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,7686.21%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years6,0259.93%, see rank7.35%7.13%
25 to 34 years11,26118.56%, see rank12.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years7,56212.46%, see rank12.61%12.96%
45 to 54 years7,13011.75%, see rank13.82%14.09%
55 to 64 years7,38612.17%, see rank12.93%12.29%
65 to 74 years4,1246.80%, see rank8.82%7.64%
75 to 84 1,9423.20%, see rank4.30%4.25%
85 years and over1,2842.12%, see rank1.59%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Greenville, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population40,689, 100%3,163,095209,056,129
Less Than High School5,389, 13.24%, see rank14.97%13.67%
High School Graduate8,583, 21.09%, see rank29.98%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree9,842, 24.19%, see rank29.70%29.09%
Bachelor Degree10,271, 25.24%, see rank16.17%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree6,604, 16.23%, see rank9.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.10, see rank13.2813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Greenville, SC South CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,58860.14%39.86%72.21%27.79%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)5,12885.24%, see rank14.76%, see rank91.32%8.68%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,07487.17%, see rank12.83%, see rank91.63%8.37%90.60%9.40%
College5,02340.95%, see rank59.05%, see rank79.41%20.59%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,67256.34%, see rank43.66%, see rank69.51%30.49%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Greenville, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households26,161, 100%1,795,715116,211,092
Average Household Size2.15, see rank2.562.63
1 Person Households11,231, 42.93%, see rank27.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households14,930, 57.07%, see rank72.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)12,902, 49.32%, see rank67.06%66.22%
Average Family Size3.09, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family8,682, 33.19%, see rank47.27%48.42%
Nonfamily Households13,259, 50.68%, see rank32.94%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Greenville, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total50,482see rank3,827,572252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over24,192100%, see rank1,841,777123,281,364
Never Married10,60843.85%, see rank34.62%35.77%
Married10,64043.98%, see rank52.83%52.04%
Widowed5832.41%, see rank2.93%2.57%
Divorced2,3619.76%, see rank9.62%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over26,290100%, see rank1,985,795129,692,771
Never Married10,30939.21%, see rank28.93%29.48%
Married10,10038.42%, see rank49.09%49.19%
Widowed2,4469.30%, see rank10.44%9.16%
Divorced3,43513.07%, see rank11.54%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Greenville, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
Native56,41892.99%, see rank95.21%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence32,60053.73%, see rank58.27%58.73%
Born in Different State23,29338.39%, see rank35.87%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		5250.87%, see rank1.07%1.42%
Foreign Born4,2527.01%, see rank4.79%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,3052.15%, see rank1.72%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,9474.86%, see rank3.07%7.09%
Born In Europe9141.51%, see rank0.80%1.53%
Born In Asia1,0131.67%, see rank1.05%3.82%
Born In Africa3420.56%, see rank0.18%0.55%
Born In Oceania150.02%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,7872.95%, see rank2.57%6.83%
Born In Northern America1810.30%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Greenville, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
English23,88591.30%, see rank92.57%79.39%
Spanish1,0544.03%, see rank4.28%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6742.58%, see rank1.89%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3611.38%, see rank1.00%3.36%
Other1870.71%, see rank0.25%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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