The Greenville Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – Pitt and Greene – in eastern North Carolina, anchored by the city of Greenville. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 152,772 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 179,715).[1]
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 152,772 people, 59,235 households, and 37,213 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 60.81% White, 34.59% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.29% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.75% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $32,471, and the median income for a family was $40,195. Males had a median income of $29,505 versus $23,321 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,848.