Greer had 50,007 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up from 35,308 at the 2020 census. No South Carolina city added more people.
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The City of Greer had an estimated 50,007 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates. That makes Greer the ninth-largest city or town in South Carolina in the bureau’s estimates, and the first time it has passed 50,000. The bureau’s QuickFacts page for Greer gathers the headline numbers.
Greer straddles a county line. About 35,669 residents live in the Greenville County part of the city and 14,338 in the Spartanburg County part, the same estimates show.
Where the numbers come from
- Population counts: the 2010 census and 2020 census
- Yearly estimates: Vintage 2025 estimates, for July 1 of each year
- Age, income, housing: American Community Survey 2020-2024, five-year profile
- Questions: Census Bureau, 1-800-923-8282
Growth since 2010
| 2010 census | 2020 census | July 2025 estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Greer | 25,515 | 35,308 | 50,007 |
| Greenville County | 451,225 | 525,534 | 583,125 |
| City of Greenville | 58,409 | 70,720 | 75,310 |
| Mauldin | 22,889 | 24,724 | 31,465 |
Greer grew 38.4% between the 2010 and 2020 censuses and another 41.6% from the 2020 census to July 2025. In the latest year alone it added 3,412 people, up 7.3%. By the bureau’s estimates, Greer added about 14,500 people from April 2020 to July 2025, more than any other city or town in South Carolina, including Columbia and Charleston. Among places of 10,000 or more, only Fort Mill, Moncks Corner and Fountain Inn grew faster in percentage terms.
Greenville County grew 16.5% from 2010 to 2020 and 11.0% from 2020 to 2025. The City of Greenville, about 10 miles southwest, grew 6.5% since 2020; Mauldin, about 11 miles south, grew 27.3%.
The city year by year
The estimates rose every year, by at least 1,900 people a year and by more than 3,000 in three of the five years.
Who lives here
From the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year profile. Survey figures are averaged over five years, so Greer’s survey population, 41,536, trails the yearly estimate.
| Greer | Greenville County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 38.4 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | 22.9% | 21.4% |
| 65 and older | 13.1% | 16.7% | 18.9% |
| Households | 16,285 | 220,565 | 2,117,989 |
| People per household | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.44 |
| Median household income | $82,626 | $76,932 | $69,324 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (25 and older) | 41.4% | 41.3% | 32.1% |
Greer is younger than the county and the state, with more children, larger households and a higher median household income.
Housing
| Greer | Greenville County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 17,551 | 238,260 | 2,443,039 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.7% | 68.9% | 71.9% |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $288,700 | $299,000 | $259,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 | $1,262 | $1,180 |
Nearly three in four occupied homes in Greer are owned by the people living in them. Survey values are based on what residents report over 2020 to 2024, so they trail today’s market; see Greer home prices for current values.
Neighbors
The City of Greenville had 75,310 residents in 2025 and Mauldin 31,465. Taylors, about 5 miles west, and Wade Hampton, about 7 miles southwest, are unincorporated communities, so the bureau publishes no yearly city estimates for them. Lyman, about 6 miles east in Spartanburg County, had an estimated 7,103 residents in 2025.
What this means for you
- Greer is now a city of 50,000, and still adding about 3,000 people a year.
- Schools, roads and housing are under pressure from that growth; see the guides below.
- Census figures update each spring (estimates) and each December (survey).
More guides: Greer history and landmarks, moving to Greer and Greer schools.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greer, South Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates Greer had 50,007 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2020 census counted 35,308 and the 2010 census 25,515.
Is Greer the fastest-growing city in South Carolina?
Greer added about 14,500 people from 2020 to July 2025, more than any other city or town in South Carolina, by Census Bureau estimates. Its growth rate, 41%, ranks behind Fort Mill, Moncks Corner and Fountain Inn among places of 10,000 or more.
What county is Greer in?
Both. About 35,700 Greer residents live in Greenville County and about 14,300 in Spartanburg County, according to the bureau’s 2025 estimates.
What is the median household income in Greer?
$82,626 in the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey, compared with $76,932 for Greenville County and $69,324 for South Carolina.
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