Population 14,826 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenville
Household size in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Greenville is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have smaller households.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Greenville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Greenville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Greenville rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 57.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greenville is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Greenville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, 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 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenville pays $903 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $243 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greenville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenville is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Greenville: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.17 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 27.8% | 10.4% | 1963 | $903 | 23.7% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| Reynolds Heights | 1.83 | 57.6 | 1.4% | 28.4% | 7.9% | 1977 | $774 | 28.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Osgood | 2.25 | 52.1 | 6.4% | 15.2% | 10.7% | 1967 | $890 | 21.1% | 93.5% | 8.5% |
| Kremis | 2.20 | 50.3 | 4.2% | 14.6% | 5.0% | 1971 | $1,176 | 17.2% | 92.7% | 7.0% |
| Maysville | 2.71 | 54.6 | 5.6% | 14.9% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,091 | 18.9% | 95.1% | 7.4% |
| Transfer | 2.29 | 52.9 | 10.8% | 15.2% | 7.1% | 1968 | $882 | 15.6% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Kennard | 2.48 | 43.0 | 6.3% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 1971 | $823 | 17.5% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
| Adamsville | 2.64 | 40.4 | 8.8% | 14.1% | 10.6% | 1976 | $834 | 14.6% | 85.6% | 3.5% |
| Hadley | 2.41 | 46.1 | 5.7% | 14.4% | 12.9% | 1965 | $785 | 19.0% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Fredonia | 2.33 | 46.9 | 6.3% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 1967 | $944 | 19.0% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Jamestown | 2.16 | 51.8 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 32.5% | 1970 | $785 | 18.3% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
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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