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Compare Columbia to Greenville

This post compares Columbia, South Carolina to Greenville, South Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbia (city) Greenville (city)
Population 132,236 64,061
Income (median) $40,398 $44,692
Home Value (median) $168,800 $255,600
White 52% 68%
Black 40% 25%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 24% 22%
Age (median) 28 34
Rentals 54% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Greenville?
A: Columbia has a larger population count than Greenville: 132236 compared with 64061 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbia or in Greenville?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Columbia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or Greenville?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Columbia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Greenville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Columbia versus 57% for Greenville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbia may include: North-Charleston, Rock-Hill, and Charleston.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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