Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

105,758

0.338% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.8

1.21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.65%

5.82% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,068

4.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$262,300

9.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,235

2.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC had a population of 106k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $77,068. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC grew from 105,402 to 105,758, a 0.338% increase and its median household income grew from $73,702 to $77,068, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.01%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.23%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), and White (Hispanic) (1.62%).

6.82% of the households in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC are Furman University (746 degrees awarded in 2023) and North Greenville University (450 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC was $262,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.1%.

Most people in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC borders Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, Rutherford, Cleveland (West) & Polk Counties--Shelby City PUMA, NC, Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC, Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC, Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, Spartanburg County (North)--Landrum City PUMA, SC, and Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 106k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.85% of Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.13k people).

In 2023, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88k people) in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.36k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (4,328 households), German (594 households), and Vietnamese (241 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,324

Women

51.3%

50,623

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 103,947 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
88k ± 2.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.42k ± 960
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.36k ± 740

5.71%

Hispanic Population

6.04k people

5.71% of the people in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (6.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Colombia
961 ± 758 people
Mexico
929 ± 745 people
Honduras
359 ± 464 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC was Colombia, the natal country of 961 Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by Mexico with 929 and Honduras with 359.

Foreign-Born Population

4.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.13k people

4.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.91k people

As of 2023, 4.85% of Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC residents (5.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC was 4.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,328 households (4.34%)
German
594 households (0.596%)
Vietnamese
241 households (0.242%)

6.82% of the households in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.34% of the households in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,460 ± 313
Gulf War (2001-)
1,178 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
866 ± 233

Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC employs 46.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC were Construction (3,290 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,802 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,703 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified retail trade ($210,253), Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($149,136), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($123,529).

Males in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,233. The income inequality in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,002

Women

47.6%

24,233

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 was 46,235 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.2k

2023 Value

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± −2.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 47.4k employees to 46.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC, are Other managers (1,360 people), Registered nurses (1,253 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,216 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.2k

2023 Value

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± −2.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 47.4k employees to 46.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC, are Construction (3,290 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,802 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,703 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,160

Median earning men ± $2,269

$35,805

Median earning women ± $1,672

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($91,530), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,270), and Wholesale Trade ($68,933).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,306), Manufacturing ($48,122), and Construction ($47,135).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC awarded 1,196 degrees. The student population of Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,027 male students and 2,697 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC are White (870 and 73.6%), followed by Unknown (120 and 10.2%), Black or African American (74 and 6.26%), and Hispanic or Latino (53 and 4.48%).

The largest universities in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Furman University (746 and 62.4%) and North Greenville University (450 and 37.6%).

The most popular majors in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC are General Business Administration & Management (127 and 10.6%), General Biological Sciences (60 and 5.02%), and General Psychology (58 and 4.85%).

The median tuition cost in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $41,201.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,724 (42.9% men and 57.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,724 students enrolled in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,312 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
90 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
60 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Furman University
746 degrees awarded
North Greenville University
450 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Furman University with 746 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 440 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.582 times less than the 756 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 870 degrees mean that there were 7.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 120 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,201) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,620) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.684% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (20.8k), Bachelors Degree (18.4k), and Some college (17.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC was $262,300 in 2023, which is 0.865 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $239,200 to $262,300, a 9.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC is 83.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$262,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,757

$33,818

Median Property Taxes

±$1,444

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.1% of the housing units in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,068

Median Household Income

± $3,627

40.7k

Number of Households

± 1,657

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.7k households in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC grew to $77,068 from the previous year's value of $73,702.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2023 Wage GINI in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (7.93%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC (8.71k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.7% of the population of Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.33%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC declined by 5.48% from 9.88% to 9.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.