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Population
 Greer is the 16th largest municipality in the state of South Carolina and is the third largest city in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties. Between 1990 and 2000 the City of Greer lead the state in rate of population growth by posting a 63 percent population increase. The population for the City of Greer in 2008 was 54,730 and is projected to reach 61,117 residents by 2015.
In 2000 the median age in Greer was 33.7, which was a decrease from the level of 34.9 in 1990. The Greer area has experienced a significant increase in the number of Hispanic residents. In 2008, there were an estimated 1,596 Hispanic residents compared to 80 in 1990. The following information provides key demographic data on the Greer area.
Current Population
| |
2000 Actual |
2008
Estimate |
2015
Estimate |
| City of Greer |
44,164 |
54,730 |
61,117 |
| Greenville County |
353,953 |
396,101 |
423,768 |
| Spartanburg County |
182,430 |
195,657 |
204,175 |
| Source: Infomentum, 2008 |
Population by Race, 2008
| |
White |
Black |
Other* |
Hispanic** |
| City of Greer |
42,446 |
8,110 |
4,174 |
4,725 |
| Greenville County |
294,393 |
74,929 |
26,779 |
28,064 |
| Spartanburg County |
137,078 |
46,934 |
11,645 |
9,120 |
| * Other = Two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and some other race. |
| **Hispanic does not denote a separate racial group, but many be of any race. |
| Source: Infomentum, 2008 |
City of Greer 2008 Population by Age
| Under 5 years |
3,915 |
| 5 to 9 years |
3,768 |
| 10 to 14 years |
3,878 |
| 15 to 17 years |
2,284 |
| 18 to 24 years |
4,491 |
| 25 to 34 years |
7,049 |
| 35 to 44 years |
8,207 |
| 45 to 54 years |
8,023 |
| 55 to 59 years |
3,342 |
| 60 to 64 years |
2,841 |
| 65 to 74 years |
3,841 |
| 75 to 84 years |
3,091 |
| Source: Infomentum 2008 |
Greer's 2008 Household Size
| Households with 1 person |
5,231 |
| Households with 2 people |
7,296 |
| Households with 3-5 people |
8,418 |
| Households with 6+ people |
578 |
| Source: Infomentum, 2008 |
2000 Census Profiles
City of Greer, Greenville County, Spartanburg County, and South Carolina.
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