Greenville, SC Profile
Greenville, SC, population 56,676, is located
in South Carolina's Greenville county,
about 83.4 miles from Athens and 91.6 miles from Charlotte.
Through the 90's Greenville's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Greenville has grown by about 1%.
Greenville's property crime levels tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Greenville tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 62% |
| African American | 34% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 34.60 |
| Males | 32.50 |
| Females | 36.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 56,002 | N/A |
| 2001 | 56,480 | 0.85% |
| 2002 | 56,280 | -0.35% |
| 2003 | 56,137 | -0.25% |
| 2004 | 56,263 | 0.22% |
| 2005 | 56,676 | 0.73% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $33,144 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,172 |
| 2003 | 1,007 |
| 2004 | 1,127 |
| 2005 | 1,150 |
| 2006 | 985 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
- | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Forcible Rape |
- | 45 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 25 |
| Robbery |
- | 172 | 106 | 128 | 161 | 141 |
| Aggravated Assault |
- | 446 | 430 | 470 | 458 | 393 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 6,942 |
| 2003 | 7,517 |
| 2004 | 7,403 |
| 2005 | 6,650 |
| 2006 | 6,536 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
- |
622 |
781 |
739 |
776 |
761 |
| Larceny, Theft |
- |
3,075 |
3,192 |
3,136 |
2,710 |
2671 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
- |
283 |
291 |
316 |
308 |
330 |
| Arson |
- |
7 |
13 |
16 |
11 |
11 |
Location
| Elevation | 966 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 25.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |