Population 7,106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Main
Household size in North Main
| Period | North Main | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in North Main are small: just 2.32 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. Household size has climbed from 2.08 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 North Main
| Period | North Main | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
North Main is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.3, even as the national median rose. 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 North Main
| Period | North Main | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Main: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Main
Renters in North Main
| Period | North Main | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Main own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 6.4 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 North Main
| Period | North Main | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Main as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 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 North Main
| Period | North Main | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
North Main is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 North Main
| Period | North Main | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,308 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Main costs $1,308 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Greenville area ($1,216). Rents are up $565 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 North Main
Bachelor's degrees in North Main
| Period | North Main | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Main: 66.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 North Main
| Period | North Main | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Main: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 North Main
| Period | North Main | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Main has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
North Main 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Main | 2.32 | 37.2 | 5.3% | 26.5% | 8.7% | 1966 | $1,308 | 66.1% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Nicholtown | 2.12 | 36.8 | 24.2% | 68.5% | 10.0% | 1987 | $834 | 30.7% | 81.0% | 8.7% |
| West End | 1.62 | 38.6 | 7.1% | 78.5% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,351 | 48.2% | 91.0% | 9.3% |
| Woodside Cotton Mill Historic District | 2.49 | 31.7 | 15.8% | 70.7% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,107 | 20.6% | 68.6% | 9.9% |
| Augusta Street Area | 2.21 | 40.5 | 4.5% | 30.5% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,200 | 75.2% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| Mayfair Estates | 2.37 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,141 | 34.6% | 85.2% | 4.3% |
| Steele Creek | 2.91 | 33.9 | 14.6% | 49.0% | 5.9% | 2008 | $2,104 | 48.1% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Yorkshire | 2.94 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 33.2% | 4.3% | 2005 | $2,021 | 38.3% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Harbor House | 2.58 | 36.6 | 16.7% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,767 | 34.5% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| White Grove | 3.12 | 36.0 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2014 | $1,132 | 64.2% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
| Griers Fork | 2.96 | 34.9 | 12.9% | 30.7% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,773 | 42.2% | 89.9% | 10.8% |
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 North Main. 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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