Census tract · Greenville County
Census Tract 42, Greenville County, South Carolina
Census Tract 42, GEOID 45045004200, in Greenville County, South Carolina, entirely within Greenville. 2,631 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±290); the 2020 Census counted 2,453.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,631
±290 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,453
Median household income
$89,247
±$80,705 (90% margin)
Greenville County: $76,932
Median home value
$968,900
±$120,857 (90% margin)
Greenville County: $299,000
Median gross rent
$1,017
±$133 (90% margin)
Greenville County: $1,262
Where is Census Tract 42?
Census Tract 42 is one of 123 census tracts in Greenville County, South Carolina. It covers 0.97 square miles of land, 2,529 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45045004200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Greenville | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 42: Tract 1 ($82,411), Tract 2 ($85,972), Tract 4 ($85,625), Tract 14 ($80,517), Tract 15.01 ($153,889) and Tract 43 ($39,375). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42's population at 2,631 (±290) in 1,201 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,453 residents and 1,141 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Greenville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,631 ±290 | 72,935 |
| Households | 1,201 ±175 | 35,482 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.22 | 1.95 |
| Housing units | 1,201 ±175 | 39,373 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 42?
The median resident of Census Tract 42 is 52.4 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.2%.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Greenville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4 ±8.6 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±5.0 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8% ±5.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 7.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±7.5 pts | 66.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±6.2 pts | 19.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±4.7 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 11.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±3.3 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5% ±0.7 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.7% ±9.4 pts | 55.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.7% ±7.0 pts | 22.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±5.8 pts | 76.4% |
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 Census Tract 42 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 42 is published as $89,247 with a margin of ±$80,705, too wide to rely on. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Greenville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,247 ±$80,705 | $71,472 |
| Mean household income | $218,551 ±$51,168 | $119,760 |
| Per capita income | $99,379 ±$20,734 | $58,929 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±5.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.6% ±15.7 pts | 18.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.7 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±2.7 pts | 90.4% |
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 Census Tract 42?
Owners occupy 69.4% of Census Tract 42's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $968,900 by its owner (±$120,857). The median renter pays $1,017 a month including utilities, and 49.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Greenville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $968,900 ±$120,857 | $487,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 ±$133 | $1,312 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.9% ±28.8 pts | 38.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,470 ±$1,312 | $2,106 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4% ±12.0 pts | 41.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.6% ±12.0 pts | 58.9% |
| Housing units | 1,201 ±175 | 39,373 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.4% ±11.0 pts | 41.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±4.9 pts | 22.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.3% ±9.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 7.9% |
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 Census Tract 42 get to work?
76.3% of Census Tract 42's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Greenville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±8.0 pts | 69.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±12.9 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±11.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±8.3 pts | 15.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.8 min ±2.1 | 19.0 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
How does Census Tract 42 compare with the other tracts in Greenville County?
Among Greenville County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Greenville County | In Greenville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 95th of 123 | 15th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th of 123 | 17th of 28 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 122 | 1st of 27 |
| Median home value | 1st of 119 | 1st of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 88th of 115 | 22nd of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 62nd of 82 | 19th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 121 | 4th of 28 |
| Median age | 3rd of 123 | 1st of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65th of 122 | 6th of 27 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 42?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 42 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections