Population 57,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenville
Household size in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.39 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenville average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 34.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 35.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 35.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greenville is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in Jersey City overall, where the median age is 35.6. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 16.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Greenville: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Greenville
Renters in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 67.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 70.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 70.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 72.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Greenville rent: 65.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Jersey City as a whole (72.1%). Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greenville is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1954 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1960 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1971 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +17 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Greenville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $1,195 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,097 | $1,280 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,190 | $1,591 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,661 | $2,146 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$951 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenville pays $1,661 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Jersey City as a whole ($2,146). Rent has climbed $640 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Greenville
Bachelor's degrees in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 41.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 44.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 48.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 54.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +13.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Greenville than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 83.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 85.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 87.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 90.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Greenville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Greenville: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Greenville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 2.84 | 37.5 | 18.6% | 65.0% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,661 | 28.7% | 85.4% | 8.9% |
| Hackensack Riverfront | 1.95 | 41.4 | 6.5% | 20.8% | 2.3% | 1996 | $2,699 | 67.4% | 98.1% | 0.1% |
| Bergen-Lafayette | 2.70 | 33.7 | 18.6% | 77.0% | 8.2% | 1970 | $1,664 | 35.4% | 89.2% | 9.6% |
| McGinley Square | 2.21 | 38.2 | 11.6% | 79.0% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,572 | 45.8% | 88.5% | 7.1% |
| Journal Square | 2.36 | 35.1 | 9.1% | 78.3% | 8.2% | 1970 | $1,766 | 56.9% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| West Side | 2.88 | 34.1 | 21.3% | 66.9% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,642 | 32.9% | 86.5% | 9.3% |
| Downtown Jersey City | 1.97 | 34.4 | 4.0% | 77.1% | 6.7% | 1989 | $3,043 | 82.6% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Constable Hook | 2.42 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 64.6% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,494 | 39.5% | 90.1% | 7.2% |
| The Waterfront | 1.97 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 86.2% | 10.0% | 2003 | $3,357 | 93.3% | 99.7% | 1.9% |
| The Heights | 2.40 | 37.2 | 9.1% | 65.9% | 9.2% | 1955 | $1,895 | 49.3% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| North Ironbound | 2.77 | 35.6 | 19.0% | 84.0% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,701 | 18.8% | 69.2% | 8.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Greenville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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