Greenville, North Carolina
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City Overview
As of 2009, Greenville's population is 76,058 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 19.14 percent.
The median home cost in Greenville is $131,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Greenville's cost of living is 14.72% Lower than the U.S. average.
Greenville public schools spend $4,906 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Greenville.
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 8.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Greenville jobs have Decreased by 1.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Greenville, NC, population is 76,058. There are 2,815 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Greenville, NC
The median age is 28.8. The US median is 37.6. 39.26% of people in Greenville, NC, are married. 7.50% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.23 people. 13.28% of people are married, with children. 10.10% have children, but are single.
Race in Greenville, NC
59.15% of people are white, 35.90% are black, 1.83% are asian, 0.32% are native american, and 2.77% claim 'Other'.
2.50% of the people in Greenville, NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.50% are non-hispanic).
Greenville People SperlingViews
Sportstown USA: There are a variety of sports available all season with the mild climate here. No snow-ski-ing close by but water-ski champion built Lake Kristi (Kristi Overton) in... (read more)my two cents: If you're single or have school aged kids, I would not recommend moving to Greenville.
My husband and I moved to Greenville from Colorado when I accepted a job. The... (read more)re: Greenville is a Great City - 6/13/2007: Thanks! Do you know anything about schools? We have 2 kids, 7 and 8, and what´s keeping us in our (boring) town in Minnesota is our town´s fabulous school... (read more)Have an opinion about Greenville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Greenville Click Here
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Health
There are 562 physicians per 100,000 population in Greenville, NC. The US average is 170.
Greenville, NC Health Index
Air quality in Greenville, NC is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Greenville, NC is 67 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 89 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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my two cents: If you're single or have school aged kids, I would not recommend moving to Greenville.
My husband and I moved to Greenville from Colorado when I accepted a job. The... (read more)re: Greenville is a Great City - 6/13/2007: Thanks! Do you know anything about schools? We have 2 kids, 7 and 8, and what´s keeping us in our (boring) town in Minnesota is our town´s fabulous school... (read more)re: Greenville NC - Home of the Pirates! - 8/18/20: Vow, are you the city´s pr guy?... (read more)Have an opinion about Greenville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Greenville Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,063 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $32,720 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 26.33% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.79% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.30% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.21% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.27% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.41% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.96% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.30% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.89% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.53% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.35% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 27.70% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.17% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.25% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.22% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.14% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.17% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Greenville, NC, is 8.60%, with job growth of -1.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.00%.
Greenville, NC Taxes
Greenville, NC,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Greenville, NC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,063, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,720.
Greenville Economy SperlingViews
Sportstown USA: There are a variety of sports available all season with the mild climate here. No snow-ski-ing close by but water-ski champion built Lake Kristi (Kristi Overton) in... (read more)my two cents: If you're single or have school aged kids, I would not recommend moving to Greenville.
My husband and I moved to Greenville from Colorado when I accepted a job. The... (read more)re: Greenville is a Great City - 6/13/2007: Thanks! Do you know anything about schools? We have 2 kids, 7 and 8, and what´s keeping us in our (boring) town in Minnesota is our town´s fabulous school... (read more)Have an opinion about Greenville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Greenville Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 19 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $131,800 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 35.52% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.13% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 54.51% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.09 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.25% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.61% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 6.80% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 14.37% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.99% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.02% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.12% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.67% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.72% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.60% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.23% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.26% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 16.18% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 13.28% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11.87% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 20.73% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 14.34% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.79% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 6.45% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.82% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.54% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Greenville, NC, is $131,800. Home appreciation is -4.40% over the last year. The median age of Greenville, NC, real estate is 19 years.
Greenville, NC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 54.51% of the Greenville, NC, population. 10.13% of houses and apartments in Greenville, NC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Greenville Housing SperlingViews
Cheep enough to commute: Many people ask why I work in New Bern and live in Greenville. It is about a 45min-1 hour driving depending on what time of day it is. I love my job in New Bern but I... (read more)Sportstown USA: There are a variety of sports available all season with the mild climate here. No snow-ski-ing close by but water-ski champion built Lake Kristi (Kristi Overton) in... (read more)my two cents: If you're single or have school aged kids, I would not recommend moving to Greenville.
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Crime
Greenville, NC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Greenville, NC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Sportstown USA: There are a variety of sports available all season with the mild climate here. No snow-ski-ing close by but water-ski champion built Lake Kristi (Kristi Overton) in... (read more)Cheep enough to commute: Many people ask why I work in New Bern and live in Greenville. It is about a 45min-1 hour driving depending on what time of day it is. I love my job in New Bern but I... (read more)my two cents: If you're single or have school aged kids, I would not recommend moving to Greenville.
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Climate
Greenville, NC, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 3 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 107.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Greenville, NC. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 31. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 33 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Greenville Climate SperlingViews
Sportstown USA: There are a variety of sports available all season with the mild climate here. No snow-ski-ing close by but water-ski champion built Lake Kristi (Kristi Overton) in... (read more)my two cents: If you're single or have school aged kids, I would not recommend moving to Greenville.
My husband and I moved to Greenville from Colorado when I accepted a job. The... (read more)re: Greenville is a Great City - 6/13/2007: Thanks! Do you know anything about schools? We have 2 kids, 7 and 8, and what´s keeping us in our (boring) town in Minnesota is our town´s fabulous school... (read more)Have an opinion about Greenville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Greenville Click Here
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Education
Greenville, NC, schools spend $4,906 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 663 students per librarian, and 327 children per counselor in Greenville, NC schools.
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my two cents: If you're single or have school aged kids, I would not recommend moving to Greenville.
My husband and I moved to Greenville from Colorado when I accepted a job. The... (read more)re: Greenville is a Great City - 6/13/2007: Thanks! Do you know anything about schools? We have 2 kids, 7 and 8, and what´s keeping us in our (boring) town in Minnesota is our town´s fabulous school... (read more)re: Greenville NC - Home of the Pirates! - 8/18/20: Vow, are you the city´s pr guy?... (read more)Have an opinion about Greenville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Greenville Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Greenville, NC, takes 20 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Greenville Transportation SperlingViews
Sportstown USA: There are a variety of sports available all season with the mild climate here. No snow-ski-ing close by but water-ski champion built Lake Kristi (Kristi Overton) in... (read more)my two cents: If you're single or have school aged kids, I would not recommend moving to Greenville.
My husband and I moved to Greenville from Colorado when I accepted a job. The... (read more)re: Greenville is a Great City - 6/13/2007: Thanks! Do you know anything about schools? We have 2 kids, 7 and 8, and what´s keeping us in our (boring) town in Minnesota is our town´s fabulous school... (read more)Have an opinion about Greenville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Greenville Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Greenville, NC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Greenville, NC is more expensive.
Overall, Greenville, NC cost of living is 85.28.
Greenville Cost of Living SperlingViews
Cheep enough to commute: Many people ask why I work in New Bern and live in Greenville. It is about a 45min-1 hour driving depending on what time of day it is. I love my job in New Bern but I... (read more)Sportstown USA: There are a variety of sports available all season with the mild climate here. No snow-ski-ing close by but water-ski champion built Lake Kristi (Kristi Overton) in... (read more)my two cents: If you're single or have school aged kids, I would not recommend moving to Greenville.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 31.64% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 2.94% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 23.35% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.49% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 10.10% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.15% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.25% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.17% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.06% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.61% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.18% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.18% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.40% | 0.54% |
31.64% of the people in Greenville, NC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 2.94% are Catholic; 23.35% are Protestant; 0.49% are LDS; 4.18% are another Christian faith; 0.18% in Greenville, NC are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.40% affilitates with Islam.
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my two cents: If you're single or have school aged kids, I would not recommend moving to Greenville.
My husband and I moved to Greenville from Colorado when I accepted a job. The... (read more)re: Greenville is a Great City - 6/13/2007: Thanks! Do you know anything about schools? We have 2 kids, 7 and 8, and what´s keeping us in our (boring) town in Minnesota is our town´s fabulous school... (read more)re: Greenville NC - Home of the Pirates! - 8/18/20: Vow, are you the city´s pr guy?... (read more)Have an opinion about Greenville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Greenville Click Here
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Voting
46.46% of the people in Greenville, NC are registered as Democrats. 53.30% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.24%.
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Sportstown USA: There are a variety of sports available all season with the mild climate here. No snow-ski-ing close by but water-ski champion built Lake Kristi (Kristi Overton) in... (read more)Cheep enough to commute: Many people ask why I work in New Bern and live in Greenville. It is about a 45min-1 hour driving depending on what time of day it is. I love my job in New Bern but I... (read more)my two cents: If you're single or have school aged kids, I would not recommend moving to Greenville.
My husband and I moved to Greenville from Colorado when I accepted a job. The... (read more)Have an opinion about Greenville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Greenville Click Here
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