Census-designated place · Rhode Island
Greenville, Rhode Island
Greenville, census-designated place, in Providence County, Rhode Island. Greenville had 8,296 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±770). GEOID 4431600.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,296
±770 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,061
Median household income
$97,234
±$7,275 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $87,796
Median home value
$434,700
±$12,979 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $404,200
Median gross rent
$1,264
±$558 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $1,342
Where is Greenville and what county is it in?
Greenville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 5.6 square miles of land, 1,630 residents per square mile in 2020.
Greenville is in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Greenville lies entirely within Smithfield, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Greenville, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Greenville's population at 8,296 (±770). The 2020 Census counted 9,061 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Greenville is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Greenville | Providence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,296 ±770 | 664,854 | no clear change |
| Households | 3,433 ±318 | 259,210 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.17 | 2.46 | −0.25 |
| Housing units | 3,617 ±312 | 277,740 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Greenville?
The median resident of Greenville is 52.5 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 33.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.9%. 3.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Greenville | Providence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 ±5.4 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±3.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.2% ±4.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±2.9 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 25.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.9% ±4.0 pts | 56.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±2.8 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 21.8% ±4.9 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±2.9 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.1% ±4.8 pts | 32.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0% ±4.3 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±2.2 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Greenville earn?
Half of Greenville's 3,433 households earn less than $97,234 a year (±$7,275), against $78,787 in Providence County and $87,796 in Rhode Island. In 2015-2019 it was $104,241 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Greenville | Providence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,234 ±$7,275 | $78,787 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $116,403 ±$10,488 | $103,330 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,115 ±$4,940 | $41,523 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±1.9 pts | 13.4% | +3.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±5.2 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±4.1 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Greenville?
Owners occupy 86.5% of Greenville's occupied homes and renters 13.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,700 by its owner (±$12,979). The median renter pays $1,264 a month including utilities, and 66.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Greenville | Providence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $434,700 ±$12,979 | $373,600 | +$83,583 |
| Median gross rent | $1,264 ±$558 | $1,312 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.1% ±16.3 pts | 37.0% | +26.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,181 ±$184 | $2,152 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.5% ±4.6 pts | 56.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.5% ±4.6 pts | 43.1% | – |
| Housing units | 3,617 ±312 | 277,740 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% ±14.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.2% ±6.1 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.8% ±4.0 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±4.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Greenville work and get to work?
84.3% of Greenville's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Greenville | Providence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7% ±4.6 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3% ±5.0 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.0% ±4.2 pts | 12.3% | +7.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±2.8 | 25.9 min | −4.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Greenville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Greenville (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $96,150 (Tract 127.02) to $110,735 (Tract 127.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 127.02Providence County | 4,627 | $96,150 |
| Tract 127.01Providence County | 5,177 | $110,735 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Greenville) · Census block assignment files
How does Greenville compare with other places in Rhode Island?
Greenville ranks 36th of 57 places in Rhode Island with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 37th | 57 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st | 57 |
| Median household income | 36th | 57 |
| Per capita income | 30th | 57 |
| Median home value | 29th | 56 |
| Median gross rent | 37th | 51 |
| Poverty rate | 31st | 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd | 57 |
| Median age | 8th | 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th | 56 |
| Work from home | 38th | 49 |
| Travel time to work | 41st | 57 |
Greenville's figures with every place in Rhode Island (CSV)
Every place in Rhode Island, sortable · Compare Greenville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Greenville?
16 of the 57 figures for Greenville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Greenville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.