Greenville City PUMA, NC

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2020 Population

179,961

0.856% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.7

0.615% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

20.8%

9.38% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$49,337

4.01% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$146,700

1.28% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

81,397

0.0233% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Greenville City PUMA, NC had a population of 180k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $49,337. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Greenville City PUMA, NC grew from 178,433 to 179,961, a 0.856% increase and its median household income grew from $47,437 to $49,337, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville City PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Other (Hispanic) (3.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), and White (Hispanic) (2.15%).

6.98% of the households in Greenville City PUMA, NC 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% of the residents in Greenville City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are East Carolina University (7,503 degrees awarded in 2020), Pitt Community College (2,201 degrees), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (32 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Greenville City PUMA, NC was $146,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.6%.

Most people in Greenville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Greenville City PUMA, NC borders South & West Albemarle Sound & Northern Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC, Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, Wilson City PUMA, NC, Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, Craven County PUMA, NC, and Carteret, Beaufort & Pamlico Counties PUMA, NC.

Population & Diversity

Greenville City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 180k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.77% of Greenville City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (8.59k people).

In 2020, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.3k people) in Greenville City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Greenville City PUMA, NC are Spanish (8,064 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (618 households), and Arabic (419 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

95,574

Women

53%

84,612

Men

47%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 180,186 inhabitants, with 47% men, and 53% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

97.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97% of Greenville City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville City PUMA, NC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenville City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.3k ± 268
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62.4k ± 683
Other (Hispanic)
6.5k ± 884

6.4%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

6.4% of the people in Greenville City PUMA, NC are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenville City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,275 ± 1,392 people
Philippines
658 ± 629 people
India
450 ± 520 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greenville City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,275 Greenville City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Philippines with 658 and India with 450.

Foreign-Born Population

4.77%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.59k people

4.79%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.54k people

As of 2020, 4.77% of Greenville City PUMA, NC residents (8.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville City PUMA, NC was 4.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenville City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,064 households (4.75%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
618 households (0.364%)
Arabic
419 households (0.247%)

6.98% of the households in Greenville City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greenville City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 4.75% of the households in Greenville City PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,814 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
2,038 ± 418
Gulf War (1990s)
2,000 ± 391

Greenville City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenville City PUMA, NC employs 81.4k people. The largest industries in Greenville City PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (7,840 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,949 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,123 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($141,004), Book stores & news dealers ($135,188), and Offices of dentists ($118,198).

Males in Greenville City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,606. The income inequality in Greenville City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,679

Women

50%

40,718

Men

50%

The workforce of Greenville City PUMA, NC in 2020 was 81,397 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greenville City PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

81.4k

2020 Value

−0.0233%

1 Year decline

± −0.0233%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greenville City PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.0233%, from 81.4k employees to 81.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville City PUMA, NC, are Registered nurses (2,559 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,445 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,392 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville City PUMA, NC.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.4k

2020 Value

−0.0233%

1 Year decline

± −0.0233%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greenville City PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.0233%, from 81.4k employees to 81.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville City PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,840 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,949 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,123 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,380

Median earning men ± $1,953

$28,666

Median earning women ± $1,766

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($53,224), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,360), and Manufacturing ($49,567).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($47,743), Information ($41,806), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,472).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Greenville City PUMA, NC awarded 9,736 degrees. The student population of Greenville City PUMA, NC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 14,400 male students and 22,132 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville City PUMA, NC are White (6,347 and 65.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,813 and 18.8%), Hispanic or Latino (630 and 6.53%), and Unknown (272 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Greenville City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are East Carolina University (7,503 and 77.1%), Pitt Community College (2,201 and 22.6%), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (32 and 0.329%).

The most popular majors in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (672 and 6.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (647 and 6.65%), and Registered Nursing (537 and 5.52%).

The median tuition cost in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC for a public four year colleges is $4,452 for in-state students and $20,729 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Greenville City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 36,532 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 36,532 students enrolled in Greenville City PUMA, NC, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,669 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
356 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
302 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
296 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was Registered Nursing with 356 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Carolina University
7,503 degrees awarded
Pitt Community College
2,201 degrees awarded
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
32 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Carolina University with 7,503 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 3,762 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville City PUMA, NC, which is 0.63 times less than the 5,974 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,347 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,813 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,452) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,787) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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 2020, 0.789% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.936% 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 City PUMA, NC in 2020 were Some college (40.5k), High School or Equivalent (32.8k), and Bachelors Degree (25.4k).

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 City PUMA, NC was $146,700 in 2020, which is 0.638 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $148,600 to $146,700, a 1.28% decrease. The homeownership rate in Greenville City PUMA, NC is 52.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Greenville City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenville City PUMA, NC is $49,337. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greenville City PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

Housing

Property

$146,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,862

$37,214

Median Property Taxes

±$1,558

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 City PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenville City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.6%

Homeownership

2020

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 52.6% of the housing units in Greenville City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenville City PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenville City PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greenville City PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$49,337

Median Household Income

± $2,248

70.7k

Number of Households

± 2,495

In 2020, the median household income of the 70.7k households in Greenville City PUMA, NC grew to $49,337 from the previous year's value of $47,437.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville City PUMA, NC 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Greenville City PUMA, NC

0.463

2019 Wage GINI in Greenville City PUMA, NC

In 2020, the income inequality in Greenville City PUMA, NC was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.1% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greenville City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greenville City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greenville City PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (6.4%)

In 2020, 79.6% of workers in Greenville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (6.4%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Greenville City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenville City PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenville City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenville City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville City PUMA, NC (35.9k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville City PUMA, NC is Black, followed by White 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

89.9% of the population of Greenville City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 9.77% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1,412 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

9.77%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville City PUMA, NC declined by 0.17% from 10.1% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenville City PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.