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Greenville, NC is a vibrant and bustling city with a population of 87,815 people in 2020. With a population density of 2,660 people per square mile, Greenville has plenty to offer its residents. Local businesses such as Uptown Brewing Company, Chick-fil-A, and The Cheesecake Factory are all staples for the community. There is much to do within the city limits so outdoor activities like biking or running along the Tar River Trail or attending sporting events like the East Carolina University baseball games are popular year-round activities. Organizations like the ECU Performing Arts Center and local farmers markets provide unique experiences for citizens of Greenville. All in all, Greenville is an exciting place to live with something to do for everyone!

The population in Greenville is 87,815. There are 2,465 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Greenville is 26.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Greenville is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Greenville
- 31.9% are married
- 8.5% are divorced
- 24.6% are married with children
- 28.1% have children, but are single
Race in Greenville

- 51.7% are White
- 37.7% are Black
- 2.7% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 4.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleGreenville, North CarolinaUnited States
  87,815.0329,725,481.0
  54.8%50.5%
  45.3%49.5%
  26.838.4
 
  92,826.0326,569,308.0
  85,017.0309,327,143.0
  60,476.0285,036,114.0
  44,972.0251,960,433.0
  56.7%15.6%
  110.8%30.8%
 
  2464.893.4
  35.6273531905.423
  0.756264836.791
 
  50.8%59.4%
  39.1%12.2%
  2.5%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.3%0.4%
  2.9%3.2%
  4.3%18.4%
 
  31.9%49.8%
  29.7%48.0%
  2.3%1.8%
  68.1%50.2%
  55.0%33.8%
  9.2%10.8%
  3.8%5.6%
 
  2.172.6
  37,507.0124,010,992.0
  17,769.080,755,759.0
  25.8%30.5%
  31.5%42.9%
  19,738.043,255,233.0
  29.1%15.8%
  13.6%10.8%
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Over 3 years ago

Greenville is congested, dirty, drug and bug infested. Poverty levels rising because the elite in the city pool their resources to keep the housing prices extremely high  More

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Love this place, it's changed so much over the past 5 to 10 years and is growing in such a great direction. I can't wait to see how it grows in the years to come. Cost  More

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Over 8 years ago

absolutely avoid this place. I was (also) tricked to work at ECU unless someone thinks I am dumb enough to willfully drive 953 miles away from a vested position for a  More

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