Population 95,558 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greer
Household size in Greer
| Period | Greer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Greer average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Greenville area, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has crept up from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Greer
| Period | Greer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Greer are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, in line with the national trend.
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 Greer
| Period | Greer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Greer than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Greer
Renters in Greer
| Period | Greer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greer is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.1 points from 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 Greer
| Period | Greer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Greer than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Greer has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of South Carolina 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 Greer
| Period | Greer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Greer has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 Greer
| Period | Greer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,364 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Greer runs $1,364 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Greenville area overall ($1,216). Rents are up $543 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Greer
Bachelor's degrees in Greer
| Period | Greer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Greer (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Greer
| Period | Greer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greer is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 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 Greer
| Period | Greer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Greer has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Greer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer | 2.66 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 20.5% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,364 | 42.1% | 91.6% | 3.0% |
| Taylors | 2.58 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 23.0% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,233 | 41.3% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Wade Hampton | 2.35 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,165 | 50.3% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Lyman | 2.72 | 37.3 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 6.9% | 1998 | $1,108 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Duncan | 2.62 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,448 | 31.4% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Five Forks | 2.86 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 13.4% | 3.7% | 2003 | $2,027 | 66.2% | 97.5% | 3.1% |
| Startex | 2.72 | 37.9 | 27.6% | 53.6% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,062 | 14.5% | 79.5% | 1.1% |
| Reidville | 2.80 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 15.8% | 4.0% | 2010 | $1,805 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Wellford | 2.91 | 33.2 | 15.8% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1997 | $1,139 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| Greenville area | 2.50 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 29.3% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,216 | 35.6% | 89.5% | 4.6% |
| Sans Souci | 2.00 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 42.5% | 10.2% | 1969 | $1,096 | 28.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
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 Greer. 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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