Living in Greenville, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 3,713 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $142,844 (68% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $1,062,500, the median rent is $1,620/month.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 3,713
- Median age
- 48.4State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $142,844State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $1,062,500State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,620/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 68% higher than the Delaware median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 202% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenville the median home value is $1,062,500, 219% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,620 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $142,844 and the income per person is $106,169. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,805
- Owner-occupied
- 49.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.7%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.18
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 3,713
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 1,701
- Foreign-born
- 30.7%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
79.3% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 49.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 5.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Greenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 3,713 | $142,844 | $1,062,500 | $1,620 |
| Elsmere | 6,203 | $67,944 | $225,800 | $1,339 |
| Hockessin | 13,439 | $171,204 | $568,800 | $3,501 |
| Newport | 900 | $60,761 | $246,000 | $1,188 |
| Pike Creek | 7,129 | $139,635 | $422,500 | $2,262 |
| Wilmington | 71,727 | $58,671 | $231,400 | $1,224 |
| Pike Creek Valley | 12,431 | $102,434 | $340,300 | $1,751 |
| Kennett | 8,968 | $150,709 | $563,800 | $2,189 |
| Edgemoor | 6,349 | $59,424 | $290,400 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Greenville, DE?
The median household income in Greenville is $142,844, 68% higher than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greenville?
The median home value in Greenville is $1,062,500, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Greenville?
The median gross rent in Greenville is $1,620 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Greenville, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 68% higher than the Delaware median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 202% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 48.4 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Greenville?
The average commute to work in Greenville is 26 minutes; 19.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
79.3% of adults in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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