Greenville is a bedroom community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States, and a suburb of Wilmington. The population was 2,326 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Greenville as a census-designated place (CDP). The community is also home to the private residence of Joe Biden, the 46th and current president of the United States, and many Du Pont family descendants.
Greenville, Delaware | |
|---|---|
 Location of Greenville in New Castle County, Delaware (left) and of New Castle County in Delaware (right) | |
  Greenville Location of Greenville in Delaware  Greenville Greenville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′44″N 75°35′54″W / 39.77889°N 75.59833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.81 sq mi (7.29 km2) |
| • Land | 2.80 sq mi (7.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,104 |
| • Density | 1,110.16/sq mi (428.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 19807, 19884 |
| Area code | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-31430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 214034[2] |
Geography
editAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, Greenville has a total area of 2.74 square miles (7.1 km2), of which 2.72 square miles (7.0 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (0.73%) is water. The Census Bureau definition of the area may not precisely correspond to the local understanding of the community.[3]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,332 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,326 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,104 | 33.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
At the 2010 census there were 2,326 people, 1,076 households, and 654 families living in the CDP. The population density was 849 inhabitants per square mile (328/km2). There were 1,395 housing units at an average density of 509.1 per square mile (196.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.7% White, 4.8% African American, 7.2% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4%.[5]
Of the 1,076 households 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, 1.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.5% of households were one person and 12.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.79.
The age distribution was 21.1% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% 65 or older. The median age was 46.6 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
According to the American Community Survey, the median household income was in the CDP is $133,864, and the median family income is $159,632. The per capita income for the CDP was $109,521. None of the families and 2.5% of the population are living below the poverty line.
Greenville and Henlopen Acres are the two richest places in Delaware, all but tied for highest personal incomes, averaging over $80,000 per annum.
Education
editGreenville is situated in the Red Clay Consolidated School District.[6]
Its zoned schools are Brandywine Springs Elementary School,[7] Alexis I. duPont Middle School,[8] and Alexis I. duPont High School.[9]
Points of interest
edit- Outside of the CDP but nearby
Notable people
edit- Harry Anderson professional baseball player[10]
- Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States (2021–present), Second Lady of the United States (2009-2017)
- Joe Biden, 46th President of the United States (2021–present), 47th Vice President of the United States (2009-2017)
- Hallie Olivere Biden, daughter-in-law of Joe Biden
- Alfred I. du Pont, businessman and philanthropist
- Eleuthère Irénée du Pont, chemist and founder of the company which eventually became the E.I. du Pont de Nemours Company
- Francis Irénée du Pont, industrialist
- Henry A. du Pont, Medal of Honor recipient and Republican United States Senator
- Lammot du Pont Copeland, president of the E.I. du Pont de Nemours Company
- Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours, French-American writer, economist, and politician
- Pierre S. du Pont, IV, Republican governor and congressman
- T. Coleman du Pont, president of the E.I. du Pont de Nemours Company and Republican United States Senator
- Ted Kaufman, Democratic United States Senator
- Jim Thompson, businessman and U.S. military intelligence officer, disappeared under mysterious circumstances
- Herman E. Schroeder, DuPont researcher
- Johnny Weir, figure skater
References
edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Greenville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New Castle County, DE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ North and South parts, Brandywine Springs Elementary zone map. Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved on June 21, 2021.
- ^ "AIMS_2016.pdf" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved June 20, 2021. - Compare with the census map.
- ^ "AIHS_2016.pdf" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved June 20, 2021. - Compare with the census map.
- ^ Former Phillies outfielder dies
External links
edit
Media related to Greenville, Delaware at Wikimedia Commons
