Greenville Authority

Greenville is a high-income small town of 3,713 with home prices 3.0× the Delaware median.

Greenville, Delaware

In New Castle County, Delaware, Greenville anchors a community of 3,713. At $142,844 median household income, Greenville sits in the upper income bracket of Delaware.

Definition and scope

Greenville is a chartered municipality within New Castle County, Delaware, Delaware. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District (not on file) and is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Greenville has approximately 3,713 residents. The median age is 48.4 years. Roughly 49% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $1,062,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 65.5%
• Black or African American: 10.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.4%
• Asian: 18.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Greenville is $142,844. Poverty rate stands at 4.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.3%. Educational attainment: 79.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Greenville:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 7

Getting around

Wilmington Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through The Renaissance Centre - New Castle County Supreme Court. Amtrak service is available at Wilmington, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Greenville sits at an elevation of 208 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.