Population 7,991 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenville
Household size in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenville are small: just 2.39 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 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, 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 45.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greenville: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country. Greenville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Rhode Island cities.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Greenville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Greenville: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Greenville has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Rhode Island cities.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Greenville run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,429 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,558 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,304 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenville costs $1,304 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $479 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Greenville than nationally: 41.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greenville: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenville is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Providence area overall (5.8%). 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 | 2.39 | 50.3 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,304 | 41.4% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| Smithfield | 2.45 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 21.3% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,284 | 39.3% | 92.3% | 5.9% |
| Stillwater | 2.83 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 2.9% | 1972 | $979 | 38.3% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| North Scituate | 2.36 | 52.3 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 9.0% | 1963 | $1,314 | 37.8% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Johnston | 2.54 | 45.4 | 12.5% | 24.1% | 6.2% | 1968 | $1,435 | 29.3% | 91.1% | 7.5% |
| North Providence | 2.33 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1960 | $1,438 | 35.1% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Saundersville | 2.27 | 59.1 | 4.9% | 19.8% | 7.5% | 1959 | $1,115 | 32.5% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Chepachet | 2.65 | 49.0 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,189 | 36.1% | 95.9% | 3.3% |
| Mapleville | 2.51 | 47.6 | 18.3% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,242 | 30.8% | 98.7% | 2.0% |
| Lincoln | 2.57 | 46.0 | 12.2% | 26.8% | 3.7% | 1969 | $1,210 | 45.9% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Providence area | 2.49 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 36.8% | 7.9% | 1962 | $1,439 | 35.2% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
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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