Greenville is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 89,233 people and 28 associated neighborhoods, Greenville is the 12th largest community in North Carolina.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.90% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because Greenville has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Greenville lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Greenville is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Greenville people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.

Not only is Greenville a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Greenville a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Greenville spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.13 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The population of Greenville is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.27% of adults in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Greenville in 2018 was $30,605, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $122,420 for a family of four. However, Greenville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Greenville is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Greenville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Greenville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Greenville include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Greenville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.