Census ACS · #60 MSA
Greenville Metro Area
The Greenville-Anderson-Greer, Sc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 945,301 residents. The median household income is $69,016 and the median home value is $242,700.
945,301
Population
349
People / sq mi
$69,016
Median Income
$242,700
Median Home Value
The Greenville CBSA covers 2,710 sq mi of land at 348.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.5% |
| Black or African American | 15.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$69,016
Median Household Income
$38,413
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Greenville metro's price level is 93.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.7% lower the US average. The local median income of $69,016 has the buying power of $74,004 in average-priced US metros.
93.3
Price Level (US = 100)
$74,004
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$69,016
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$242,700
Median Home Value
$1,100
Median Rent
70.6%
Homeownership
Education
89.0%
High School+
33.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
10.3%
Work From Home
24.9 min
Avg Commute
36.5%
Foreign Born
Greenville spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Greenville-Anderson-Greer, Sc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 945,301 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #60 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Greenville metro area is $69,016, with a per capita income of $38,413.
The Greenville-Anderson-Greer, Sc CBSA spans the state of South Carolina.
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Data for the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, Sc CBSA (24860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Greenville stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 349 people per square mile. Greenville is a metro area in SC with a population of 945,301.
The typical household here earns about $69,016, below the US median of $78,538. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $242,700, with typical rent around $1,100.
College attainment is above the local norm at 33.7%, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Greenville: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.