Population 1,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenville
Household size in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenville are small: just 1.86 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.99, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.2, Greenville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Greenville, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Greenville: 56.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Greenville was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $523 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $645 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenville costs $645 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Greenville (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenville is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Greenville has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1.86 | 61.2 | 4.8% | 14.3% | 56.3% | 1979 | $645 | 26.8% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
| Greenville Junction | 2.53 | 47.7 | 19.5% | 1.0% | 73.6% | 1965 | $676 | 7.5% | 99.4% | 28.6% |
| Shirley Mills | 2.28 | 51.5 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 69.3% | 1983 | $837 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 6.5% |
| Onawa | 2.28 | 51.5 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 69.3% | 1983 | $441 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 6.5% |
| Blanchard | 2.14 | 48.5 | 11.3% | 14.8% | 55.3% | 1979 | $907 | 19.7% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
| Willimantic | 2.21 | 50.1 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 62.6% | 1981 | $590 | 22.0% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| Monson | 2.08 | 47.6 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 50.8% | 1977 | $860 | 18.2% | 83.1% | 4.0% |
| Rockwood | 1.94 | 65.7 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 75.5% | 1977 | $848 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Kokadjo | 1.83 | 66.5 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 58.6% | 1978 | $651 | 26.7% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| North Guilford | 2.02 | 50.8 | 8.3% | 18.2% | 45.1% | 1979 | $654 | 16.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Upper Abbot | 1.67 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 25.3% | 43.3% | 1983 | $1,094 | 13.5% | 85.7% | 2.7% |
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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