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Greenville, PA


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Greenville, Pennsylvania

Greenville, Pennsylvania, in Mercer county, is 25 miles NE of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center) and 67 miles E of Cleveland, Ohio. The people of the town are in the Sharon metropolitan area. Greenville has a population of 6,380.

The People and Families of Greenville

In Greenville, about 45% of adults are married. Lots of people in Greenville live independently, in one-person housing.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greenville had a median family income of $38,869.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Greenville Housing

In Greenville, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Greenville rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Greenville, 89% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual. Most residents would agree that driving around Greenville is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.

High Points

Greenville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 7%Greenville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Greenville Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Greenville, PA

Comparing Greenville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens75
Female Share of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men46
Male Share of the Population45
Age of the Population42
Racial Diversity37
Children Under 5 Years Old25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults47
People Above Poverty43
People in Middle Class or Better44
Median Family Income34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home24
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Rents98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Housing Recently Built11

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