Greenville County (SC)

December 2010

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Demographics
Population & Growth Population Annual Growth Rate
2014 Total Population 475,318 1.5%
2009 Total Population 440,581 1.6%
2000 Total Population 379,616
July 2009 Certified Population Estimate .
July 2009 Certified Population Growth .
July 2009 Certified Net Migration .

Urban/Rural Representation Urban/Rural Percent

2000 Total Population: Urban - inside Urbanized Area 314,919 83.0%
2000 Total Population: Urban - inside Urbanized Clusters 176 0.0%
2000 Total Population: Rural - Farm 872 0.2%
2000 Total Population: Rural - Nonfarm 63,649 16.8%

Estimated Population by Age Pop by Age, % Est.

2014 Median Age 38
2009 Median Age 37
2000 Median Age 36
2009 Total Pop 0-19 118,704 26.9%
2009 Total Pop 20-29 58,412 13.3%
2009 Total Pop 30-39 60,091 13.6%
2009 Total Pop 40-49 66,682 15.1%
2009 Total Pop 50-59 60,018 13.6%
2009 Total Pop 60+ 76,674 17.4%

Working Commuters, 2000 Census

Workers, Travel Time Workers, By Transportation
Avg Travel Time, Not at Home 22 . . Worker Mode, Base 185,461
Workers Not Working at Home 181,014 Work at Home 4,447
Travel Time to Work: < 5 minutes 4,966 Drove Car/Truck/Van Alone 151,339
Travel Time to Work: 5-9 minutes 18,609 Carpooled Car/Truck/Van 23,070
Travel Time to Work: 10-14 minutes 30,480 Bus/Trolley Bus 611
Travel Time to Work: 15-19 minutes 36,915 Streetcar/Trolley Car 15
Travel Time to Work: 20-24 minutes 33,143 Subway/Elevated 11
Travel Time to Work: 25-29 minutes 12,577 Railroad 0
Travel Time to Work: 30-34 minutes 23,897 Ferryboat 8
Travel Time to Work: 35-39 minutes 3,350 Taxicab 130
Travel Time to Work: 40-44 minutes 3,563 Motorcycle 244
Travel Time to Work: 45-59 minutes 7,133 Bicycle 238
Travel Time to Work: 60-89 minutes 3,430 Walked 4,007
Travel Time to Work: 90+ minutes 2,951 Other Means 1,341

Travel to Work Commuters Percent by Residence

Worked in State/County of Residence 161,906 87.3%
Worked in State/Outside County of Residence 20,758 11.2%
Worked Outside State of Residence 2,797 1.5%
 Education
Pop Age 25+, %
2009-10 Kindergarten-12th Enrollment .
2010 Average SAT score (2400 scale) .
2010 Percent of Graduates taking SAT .
2008-09 Higher Education Completions 4,861
2008-09 Higher Education Total Enrollment 33,935
2009 Proj Education Attainment - At Least High School Graduate 246,008 84.0%
2009 Proj Education Attainment - At Least Bachelor`s Degree 85,602 29.2%

Housing
Growth / Appreciation Est
2014 Total Housing 214,586 8.6%
2009 Total Housing 197,521
2014 Median Value of Owner Occupied Housing $138,324 6.7%
2009 Median Value of Owner Occupied Housing $129,649 26.3%
2009 Owner Occupied Housing 121,301
2009 Renter Occupied Housing 55,694
2009 Total Households 176,995
2000 Median Year Housing Structure Built 1976

Income
Growth Est or Total %/ Percent
2014 Median Family Income $67,049 4.5%
2009 Median Family Income $64,151 27.4%
2000 Median Family Income $50,349
2014 Median Household Income $56,126 5.7%
2009 Median Household Income $53,098 28.8%
2000 Median Household Income $41,234
2009 Median Disposable Income $43,074
2009-2014 Per Capita Income: Annual Compound Growth Rate % 0.9%
2014 Per Capita Income $29,081 4.7%
2009 Per Capita Income $27,778 25.8%
2000 Per Capita Income $22,081
2000 Total Pop with Income Below Poverty Level 38,825
2000 Percent of Pop with Income Below Poverty Level 10.5%

Employment / Unemployment
Year to Date 2009 Annual
2010Q3 Employment 199,228 200,991
2010Q3 Unemployment 19,435 22,947
2010Q3 Unemployment Rate 8.9% 10.2%
2010Q3 Announced Job Creation . .
2010Q3 Total Announced Investments ($mil) . .
Oct2010 Lost Jobs, Closings & Layoffs . .
Oct2010 Establishment Events, Closings & Layoffs . .
Employment / Wages by Industry 2010 1st Qtr 2009 Annual 2010 1st Qtr Avg Weekly 2009 Avg Weekly
Employment Employment Wage Wage

Total All Industries 220,977 223,848 $732 $753

Total Government 7,938 7,825 $776 $824
Total Private Industry 192,516 194,584 $731 $738
Agriculture Forestry 392 524 $303 $368
Fishing & Hunting
Mining 64 69 $960 $966
Utilities 248 1,000 $1,271 $1,552
Construction 9,232 10,496 $792 $792
Manufacturing 27,814 28,451 $968 $963
Wholesale Trade 10,487 10,684 $969 $1,026
Retail Trade 26,239 27,052 $494 $515
Transportation and Warehousing 8,820 9,073 $812 $862
Information 5,799 5,937 $1,259 $951
Finance and Insurance 7,918 7,953 $1,174 $1,102
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3,935 3,750 $563 $598
Professional and Technical Services 12,322 12,637 $1,125 $1,187
Mgt of Companies, Enterprises 4,038 4,047 $1,287 $1,333
Administrative and Waste Services 24,780 22,609 $474 $476
Educational Services 4,333 4,125 $597 $676
Health Care and Social Assistance 19,755 18,182 $817 $815
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2,575 3,035 $297 $291
Accommodation and Food Services 18,866 19,729 $264 $262
Other Services Ex. Public Admin 6,230 6,500 $463 $491
Public Administration 6,608 6,556 $742 $796
Unclassified 0 0 $0 $0

Commercial/Retail/Industrial
Local Businesses . . Local Retail Business
2010 Available Industrial Buildings . 2009 Total Retail Sales (With Food/Drink) ($mil) .
2010Q1 Establishments: Total Private Industry 11,766 2009 Total Retail Businesses (With Food/Drink) .
2010Q1 Establishments: Manufacturing 661 2009 Avg Sales/Business Total (with Food/Drink) .

Quality of Life
Taxes Childcare
FY2010-11 Property Tax Rate per $100 Value . Sep2010 Licensed Child Care Facilities .
FY2009-10 Annual Taxable Retail Sales ($mil) . Sep2010 Licensed Child Care Enrollment .
2011 Tier designation

Weather Healthcare Providers

Annual Rainfall . 2009 Number of Physicians .
Annual Snowfall . 2009 Physicians per 10,000 population .
Average Annual Temperature . 2009 RNs per 10,000 population .
Average Annual High Temperature . 2009 Dentists per 10,000 population .
Average Annual Low Temperature . 2009 Pharmacists per 10,000 population .

Sources:
ESRI for demographics, working population, educational attainment, housing, income, crime, weather, and retail data. http://www.esri.com
NC Dept. of Education and various state education departments for SAT data by county system. http://www.ncpublicschools.org
US Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics for higher education data. http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
NC Commerce for announced new jobs and investment, NC tiers, and number of industrial buildings. http://www.nccommerce.com/en
NC Employment Security Commission for lost jobs and affected establishments data. http://www.ncesc.com
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services for childcare data. http://www.ncdhhs.gov/
UNC Sheps Center for healthcare provider statistics. http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/
US Bureau of Labor Statistics for employment and unemployment, wages and establishments by industry. http://www.bls.gov
Notes:
Data are the latest available at the date the profile was prepared. SAT scores use the new scoring system including a writing test for a perfect score of 2400 and
represent county systems. ESRI 2009/2014 data are projections. Some data may be available only for North Carolina. For further details or questions, please
check the Data Sources Guide at https://edis.commerce.state.nc.us/docs/bibliography/Data_Sources_Guide.pdf.