Greenville, Rhode Island Population 2024

8,797

Greenville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenville was:

  • White: 92.99%
  • Two or more races: 3%
  • Other race: 1.48%
  • Asian: 1.26%
  • Black or African American: 1.11%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,582.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.48% (-317)
The current population of Greenville, Rhode Island is 8,797 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,114.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,16292.99%
Two or more races2633%
Other race1301.48%
Asian1111.26%
Black or African American971.11%
Native American140.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greenville Population by Race

Greenville Population Pyramid 2024

Greenville Median Age

52.4

Total

49.7

Male

53.4

Female

Greenville Adults

There are 7,388 adults, (2,793 of whom are seniors) in Greenville.

Greenville Age Dependency

91

Age Dependency Ratio

60.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenville Sex Ratio

Female4,53851.7%
Male4,23948.3%

Greenville Population by Age

Greenville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5792.2785.614.4
Married1,9872.8898.81.2
Non Family1,2891.1769.730.3
Female2672.9675.724.3
Male362.810100

2.83

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

85.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3615.3%
Associates Degree5427.96%
Bachelors Degree1,72125.28%
Graduate Degree92713.62%
High School Graduate1,89927.89%
Less Than 9th Grade1362%
Some College1,22217.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greenville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,3865,9982,540
Hispanic20513955
2+ Races17014853
Asian1028741
Black75150
Other Race262314
Native American300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.92%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 53.85%.

Greenville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,796$94,531$79,292
Graduate Degree$71,167$0$70,000
High School Graduate$48,045$58,397$44,408
Less Than 9th Grade$51,125$51,469$0
Overall$65,264$67,857$59,802
Some College$60,946$72,604$0

$65,264

Average Earnings

$67,857

Average Male

$59,802

Average Female

Greenville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenville Language

93.7% of Greenville residents speak only English, while 6.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3% of the population.

Greenville Language

Greenville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,5092323.09%
Hispanic3855714.81%
Black884146.59%
Multiple2583112.02%
Native33100%

3.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.8%

Male Poverty Rate

3.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenville is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenville is White, with 3.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.8%.

Greenville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.84%
High School5.61%
Some College3.32%
Bachelors or Greater2.77%

Greenville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.23%
Male Employed0.73%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Greenville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$124,744$140,910
Households$92,367$117,110
Married Families$144,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,622$69,747

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Greenville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

656

Number of Veterans

641

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam180
First Gulf War78
Korea67
World War II62
Second Gulf War8

Greenville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+406
65 to 74131
35 to 5472
55 to 6447
18 to 340

Greenville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6569.47%
Hispanic62.08%

Greenville Veterans by Race

Greenville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

63.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.4%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Greenville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.45%

Born in Greenville

96.63%

Native Born

3.37%

Foreign Born

1.46%

Non Citizen

1.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.63% of Greenville residents were born in the United States, with 79.45% having been born in Rhode Island. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Greenville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20248,797100.11%
20238,787100.11%
20228,777-178-1.99%
20218,955-159-1.74%
20209,1144194.82%
20198,6953083.67%
20188,387-1-0.01%
20178,388-37-0.44%
20168,42560.07%
20158,419-177-2.06%
20148,596-133-1.52%
20138,729-199-2.23%
20128,928650.73%
20118,8632052.37%
20108,65800%

Greenville Population by Year