City · South Carolina
Greer, South Carolina
Greer, city, mostly in Greenville County (72.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Greer had 50,007 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 41.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 35,308 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 41,536 (±59). GEOID 4530985.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
50,007
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 35,308 · ACS 2020-2024: 41,536 ±59
Median household income
$82,626
±$7,064 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$288,700
±$12,701 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$1,198
±$79 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Greer and what county is it in?
Greer is a city mostly in Greenville County (72.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It covers 23.5 square miles of land, 1,502 residents per square mile in 2020.
Greer is in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 25,587 | 72.5% |
| Spartanburg County | 9,721 | 27.5% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Greer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 50,007 people lived in Greer on July 1, 2025, up 41.0% since 2020, faster than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 35,308 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 41,536 (±59).
| Measure | Greer | Greenville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 41,536 ±59 | 548,166 | +10,682 |
| Households | 16,285 ±534 | 220,565 | +4,754 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.08 | 2.43 | −0.13 |
| Housing units | 17,551 ±550 | 238,260 | +5,120 |
Greer's population since 2000
From 16,843 in 2000 to 50,007 in 2025: up 196.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Greer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Greer?
The median resident of Greer is 36.0 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.4%. 12.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Greer | Greenville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±1.4 | 38.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±1.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±1.4 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±1.8 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.1% ±2.4 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.9% ±3.0 pts | 65.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.4% ±2.4 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±0.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.6% ±2.3 pts | 8.7% | −5.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.1% ±2.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±1.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±1.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±2.6 pts | 10.0% | −3.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±2.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.4% ±3.4 pts | 41.3% | +8.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.5% ±2.6 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±2.7 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Greer earn?
Half of Greer's 16,285 households earn less than $82,626 a year (±$7,064), against $76,932 in Greenville County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $75,988 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Greer | Greenville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,626 ±$7,064 | $76,932 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,266 ±$6,261 | $106,098 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,331 ±$2,934 | $43,319 | +$5,314 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±2.6 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±5.6 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±1.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±0.6 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±1.6 pts | 92.1% | – |
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 Greer?
Owners occupy 72.7% of Greer's occupied homes and renters 27.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $288,700 by its owner (±$12,701). The median renter pays $1,198 a month including utilities, and 32.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Greer | Greenville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $288,700 ±$12,701 | $299,000 | +$75,667 |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 ±$79 | $1,262 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.9% ±7.8 pts | 40.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,553 ±$64 | $1,561 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.7% ±3.4 pts | 68.9% | +10.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.3% ±3.4 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 17,551 ±550 | 238,260 | +5,120 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.8% ±4.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.6% ±3.1 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 12.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.4% ±2.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±1.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Greer building?
Builders took permits for 409 new housing units in Greer in 2025 (409 in single-family houses), 8.2 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Greer work and get to work?
75.0% of Greer's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.4%.
| Measure | Greer | Greenville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6% ±2.3 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±3.4 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±1.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±2.7 pts | 14.4% | +10.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min ±1.2 | 23.4 min | no clear change |
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 Greer?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Greer, and 20 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $36,526 (Tract 25.05) to $53,750 (Tract 25.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25.03Greenville County | 13,977 | $97,135 |
| Tract 233.02Spartanburg County | 6,274 | $43,086 |
| Tract 25.05Greenville County | 3,946 | $36,526 |
| Tract 26.12Greenville County | 8,954 | $102,675 |
| Tract 234.05Spartanburg County | 9,368 | $116,353 |
| Tract 25.07Greenville County | 5,442 | $62,692 |
| Tract 26.06Greenville County | 7,309 | $99,948 |
| Tract 24.05Greenville County | 7,843 | $107,951 |
| Tract 25.06Greenville County | 4,327 | $89,194 |
| Tract 25.04Greenville County | 1,833 | $53,750 |
| Tract 232.02Spartanburg County | 5,233 | $80,037 |
| Tract 232.01Spartanburg County | 3,971 | $76,222 |
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 Greer) · Census block assignment files
How does Greer compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Greer is the 823rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 9th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Greer ranks 38th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 9th | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 6th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th | 261 |
| Median household income | 38th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 50th | 259 |
| Median home value | 56th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 68th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 179th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th | 226 |
| Median age | 178th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 98th | 258 |
| Work from home | 32nd | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 140th | 261 |
Greer's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Greer 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 Greer?
6 of the 57 figures for Greer 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 Greer 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' public schools in Greer.